SCOTS

Scots, Scottish, Scotch

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; “Scots Gaelic”; “the Scots community in New York”; “‘Scottish’ tends to be the more formal term as in ‘The Scottish Symphony’ or ‘Scottish authors’ or ‘Scottish mountains’”; “‘Scotch’ is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as ‘Scotch broth’ or ‘Scotch whiskey’ or ‘Scotch plaid’”

Scottish, Scots, Scots English

(noun) the dialect of English used in Scotland

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

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

Adjective

Scots (not comparable)

Scottish

Synonyms: Scotch, Scottish

Etymology 2

Noun

Scots

plural of Scot

Anagrams

• Costs, costs

Noun

scots

plural of scot

Anagrams

• 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

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