SCOT


Meaning of SCOT in English

I. ˈskät, usu -äd.+V noun

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: Middle English Scottes (plural) Scotchmen, from Old English Scottas Irishmen, Scotchmen, from Late Latin Scotus, Scottus Irishman

1. : one of a Gaelic people of northern Ireland settling in Scotland about A.D.500 and giving it their name

2.

a. : a native or inhabitant of Scotland

b. : one that is of Scotch descent

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse skot shot, contribution — more at shot

: an amount of money assessed or paid

III. transitive verb

( scotted ; scotted ; scotting ; scots )

: to assess for tax

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