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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: scot and lot
scot and lot
n : obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Scot and lot
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; a tax or contribution; a
mulct; a fine; a shot.
[1913 Webster]
Scot and lot, formerly, a parish assessment laid on
subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] --Cowell. Now,
a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded
collectivelly.
[1913 Webster]
Experienced men of the world know very well that it
is best to pay scot and lot as they go along.
--Emerson.
[1913 Webster]
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