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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scot \Scot\, n. A name for a horse. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scot \Scot\, n. [Cf. L. Skoti pl., AS Scotta, pl Skottas Sceottas.] A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scot \Scot\, n. [Icel. skot; or OF escot, F. ['e]cot, LL scottum scotum, from a kindred German word akin to AS scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf AS sce['o]tan to shoot, to contribute. See {Shoot}, and cf {Shot}.] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot. {Scot and lot}, formerly, a parish assessment laid on subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] --Cowell. Now a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded collectivelly. Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along --Emerson. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Scot n : a native or inhabitant of Scotland [syn: {Scot}, {Scotsman}, {Scotchman}]
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