∙ A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff. Britain, historical
Scots
Proper noun
∙ A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the central, northeastern and southern regions of the country.
Noun
∙ plural of Scot
Adjective
∙ Scottish
Scot
Noun
∙ A person born in or native to Scotland.
Proper noun
∙ A male given name, a rare spelling variant of Scott.
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