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Vinony

Scot

noun

  1. given name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɒt/ / /ˈskɑt/ / /ˈskɔʔ/ / /skɒt/

name

Etymology: From Old English Scottas (“people from Ireland, Irishmen”), from Late Latin Scotti (see Scōtī for more). See Scoti.

  1. A surname
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage, variant of Scott.

noun

  1. A fury; a fit of temper.

    “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.”