Scots, Scottish, Scotch
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; âScots Gaelicâ; âthe Scots community in New Yorkâ; ââScottishâ tends to be the more formal term as in âThe Scottish Symphonyâ or âScottish authorsâ or âScottish mountainsââ; ââScotchâ is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as âScotch brothâ or âScotch whiskeyâ or âScotch plaidââ
Scottish, Scots, Scots English
(noun) the dialect of English used in Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Scots (uncountable)
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the central, northeastern and southern regions of the country.
Synonym: Lallans
Scottish English, the varieties of English spoken in Scotland.
Synonym: Scottish
Scots (not comparable)
Scottish
Synonyms: Scotch, Scottish
Scots
plural of Scot
• Costs, costs
scots
plural of scot
• Costs, costs
Source: Wiktionary
Scots, a. Etym: [For older Scottis Scottish. See Scottish.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Scotch; Scotch; Scottish; as, Scots law; a pound Scots (1s. 8d.).
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. Ă©cot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceĂłtan 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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; âan air of mysteryâ; âthe house had a neglected airâ; âan atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidateâs headquartersâ; âthe place had an aura of romanceâ
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red â indicating ripeness â they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
