Scot

Scot
noun Etymology: Middle English Scottes Scots, from Old English Scottas from Late Latin Scotus Date: before 12th century 1. a member of a Celtic people of northern Ireland settling in Scotland about A.D. 500 2. a. a native or inhabitant of Scotland b. a person of Scottish descent

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  • Scot — Scot, n. [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. [ e]cot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sce[ o]tan to shoot, to contribute. See {Shoot}, and cf. {Shot}.] A portion of money assessed or paid;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Scot — Scot1 [skät] n. [< ME Scottes, pl. < OE Scottas < LL Scoti, a people in N Britain, prob. < OIr Scuit, the Irish, pl. of Scot] 1. a member of a Gaelic people of northern Ireland that migrated to Scotland in the 5th cent. A.D. 2. a… …   English World dictionary

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