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121Scot and lot — A tax, i.e. *scot, levied on members of a borough in varying proportions or shares, i.e. lot. Behind it was the idea that those who shared in the obligations and responsibilities by paying tax would also share in the privileges. It was a mark of… …
122Scot, John Duns — altScot o Scoto, John Duns/alt VER Duns Scot …
123scot free — ap Without any penalty or damage at all. The rest of us had to pay a fine but Matilda got off scot free. 1530s …
124scot-free — adj. phr. Without punishment; completely free. In spite of his obvious guilt, the jury acquitted him and he got off scot free …
125scot-free — free of work or discipline, not asked to pay, get off Four members of the gang were convicted, but two went scot free …
126scot and lot — historical a tax levied by a municipal corporation on its members. → scot …
127scot-free — adverb without suffering any punishment or injury. Origin from scot …
128scot-free — adverb get away/off scot free informal to avoid being punished although you deserve to be …