Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - scot

n. 1 a a native of Scotland. b a person of Scottish descent. 2 hist. a member of a Gaelic people that migrated from Ireland to Scotland around the 6th c. Etymology: OE Scottas (pl.) f. LL Scottus SCOT n. hist. a payment corresponding to a modern tax, rate, etc. Phrases and idioms pay scot and lot share the financial burdens of a borough etc. (and so be allowed to vote). scot-free unharmed; unpunished; safe. Etymology: ME f. ON skot & f. OF escot, of Gmc orig.: cf. SHOT(1)