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Scot
Definitions
- 1 A surname
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage, variant of Scott.
- 1 A person born in or native to Scotland.
- 2 A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff. UK, historical
- 3 A fury; a fit of temper. obsolete, slang
"The black fellows were in a very savage mood. […] Mr. Lawson, having heard that the up-creek blacks were "in a scot," and fearing that the youngsters might fall into their hands, had then started with his little party in pursuit."
- 4 a native or inhabitant of Scotland wordnet
Etymology
From Old English Scottas (“people from Ireland, Irishmen”), from Late Latin Scotti (see Scōtī for more). See Scoti.
From Old English Scottas (“people from Ireland, Irishmen”), from Late Latin Scotti (see Scōtī for more). See Scoti.
From Middle English scot, scott, from Old English scot, scott, sċeot, ġescot (“contribution; payment; tax; fine”), from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic *skutą (“that which is thrown or cast; projectile; missile”), related to English shoot. Later influenced by Old French escot (Modern écot), itself of Germanic origin. Doublet of shot.
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