scot
scot Lexical Profile
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• noun
A native or inhabitant of Scotland, or a person of Scottish descent (regularly capitalized as Scot).
"The famous Scot was celebrated in his hometown of Edinburgh for his contributions to literature and engineering."
A historical tax, municipal assessment, or one's share of a financial reckoning or tavern bill.
"Every merchant in the medieval borough was required to pay his scot toward the upkeep of the town walls."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized as "Scot," the word refers to a native of Scotland; in lowercase, "scot" is a historical term for a municipal tax or financial contribution, surviving primarily in the idiom "scot-free."
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Word Origin & Etymology
In its sense of a tax or payment, from Old English gescot and Old Norse skot ("contribution, payment"); the nationality sense "Scot" derives from Late Latin Scottus, originally referring to Gaelic raiders from Ireland who settled in northern Britain.