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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

3 entries under this word

Scot

Scōt, n.

noun

n. [A-S. scot, O. Fr. & Pr. escot, N. Fr. écot, Sp. & Pg. escote, It. scotto, L. Lat. scottum, scotum, O. Fries. skot, L. Ger. schott, M. H. Ger. schoz, N. H. Ger. schoz, scot, tax, from schieszen, to shoot, geld schieszen, to count money by casts.] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulet; a fine; a shot.

Scot and lot, a customary contribution laid on subjects according to their ability. Cowell.

Scōt, n.

noun

n. [A-S. Scotta, pl. Scottas, Sceottas, Icel. Skottskr; D. Schot, Ger. Schotte, probably from Ir. scuite, Gael. sguit, a wanderer.] (Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman or Scotchman.

Scōt, v. t.

verbtransitive

To scotch. See SCOTCH.