Scot-free
/ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ adj, adv, slang
adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Free of scot, free of tax. archaic
Adverb
- 1 Without consequences or penalties, free without payment. colloquial, not-comparable
"to get off scot-free"
Adverb
- 1 free from harm or penalty wordnet
Example
More examples"He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free."
Etymology
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.