SCOT

Scot, Scotsman, Scotchman

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

scot (plural scots)

(UK, historical) A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.

Anagrams

• C.O.T.S., COTS, CSTO, CTOs, Cost, OCTS, OSTC, TOCs, cost, cots

Etymology

Noun

Scot (plural Scots)

A person born in or native to Scotland.

Synonyms: Scotsman, Scotchman

Proper noun

Scot

A male given name from surnames, of rare usage, variant of Scott.

Anagrams

• C.O.T.S., COTS, CSTO, CTOs, Cost, OCTS, OSTC, TOCs, cost, cots

Source: Wiktionary

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Scot, n.

Definition: A name for a horse. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Scot, n. Etym: [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.]

Definition: A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.

Scot, n. Etym: [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. écot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceótan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot, and cf. Shot.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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