scots Synonyms
Another word for scots
• noun (Context 1)
Natives or inhabitants of Scotland, or people of Scottish descent.
"Thousands of scotsmen emigrated to North America during the nineteenth century."
• noun (Context 2)
A West Germanic language variety spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster, closely related to English.
"Many of Robert Burns's most famous poems are written in lallans rather than standard English."
• adjective (Context 3)
Of or relating to Scotland, its people, its legal and institutional systems, or the Scots language.
"The university offers a specialized degree in scottish law alongside international legal studies."
• noun (Context 4)
Historical taxes, assessments, or financial contributions paid according to one's ability, surviving chiefly in the phrase 'scot and lot'.
"All burghers who paid their local levies were entitled to vote in the municipal elections."