Rome scot |
See Peter pence, under Peter. |
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Scot |
A name for a horse. |
n. |
Scot |
A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman. |
n. |
Scot |
A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot. |
n. |
Shot-free |
Not to be injured by shot; shot-proof. |
a. |
Shot-free |
Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free. |
a. |
Fancy-free |
Free from the power of love. |
a. |
Free |
Exempt from subjection to the will of others; not under restraint, control, or compulsion; able to follow one's own impulses, desires, or inclinations; determining one's own course of action; not dependent; at liberty. |
superl. |
Free |
Not under an arbitrary or despotic government; subject only to fixed laws regularly and fairly administered, and defended by them from encroachments upon natural or acquired rights; enjoying political liberty. |
superl. |
Free |
Liberated, by arriving at a certain age, from the control of parents, guardian, or master. |
superl. |
Free |
Not confined or imprisoned; released from arrest; liberated; at liberty to go. |
superl. |
Free |
Not subjected to the laws of physical necessity; capable of voluntary activity; endowed with moral liberty; -- said of the will. |
superl. |
Free |
Clear of offense or crime; guiltless; innocent. |
superl. |
Free |
Unconstrained by timidity or distrust; unreserved; ingenuous; frank; familiar; communicative. |
superl. |
Free |
Unrestrained; immoderate; lavish; licentious; -- used in a bad sense. |
superl. |
Free |
Not close or parsimonious; liberal; open-handed; lavish; as, free with his money. |
superl. |
Free |
Exempt; clear; released; liberated; not encumbered or troubled with; as, free from pain; free from a burden; -- followed by from, or, rarely, by of. |
superl. |
Free |
Characteristic of one acting without restraint; charming; easy. |
superl. |
Free |
Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited; as, a free horse. |
superl. |
Free |
Invested with a particular freedom or franchise; enjoying certain immunities or privileges; admitted to special rights; -- followed by of. |
superl. |