SCOTS Definition & Meaning

Scots

[ skots ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also called Scottish. the English language as spoken in Scotland. Compare Scottish Gaelic.

adjective

Scottish ( def 1 ).

Scots

/ ��ɒ�ٲ� /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their English dialects, or their Gaelic language

noun

any of the English dialects spoken or written in Scotland See also Lallans

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Confusables Note

See Scotch.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Scots¹

1325–75; syncopated form of Scottis, Middle English, variant (north) of Scottish

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Weir's opening goal five minutes before the break had given the Scots hope of atoning for Friday's 4-0 home loss to the same opposition.

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The Scots, who started without last stone advantage, fell behind early on with the Swiss taking a 1-0 lead after the opening end.

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McCardle, who has also appeared in Mary Queen of Scots and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, said the brothers had created a script which found moments of levity despite the heavy subject matter.

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Scots actor Alan Cumming has been cast in Marvel's new Avengers film - as a superhero he last played 22 years ago.

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The archives include letters from Robert Burns and Mary Queen of Scots.

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