Scot

Definitions

1. A person born in or native to Scotland.
2. A surname
3. A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.
   UK, historical
4. A fury; a fit of temper.
   obsolete, slang
5. A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage, variant of Scott.

Equivalents

Examples

“The black fellows were in a very savage mood. […] Mr. Lawson, having heard that the up-creek blacks were "in a scot," and fearing that the youngsters might fall⟳ into their hands, had then started with his little party in pursuit.”

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