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No one leaves a long-term relationship scot-free or without conflict.
Susie Orbach

Meaning of "scot-free" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCOT-FREE

See scot and lot.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCOT-FREE

scot-free play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCOT-FREE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scot-Free can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SCOT-FREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scot and lot

Scot and lot is a phrase common in the records of English medieval boroughs, applied to householders who were assessed for a tax paid to the borough for local or national purposes. They were usually members of a merchant guild. Before the Reform Act 1832, those who paid scot and bore lot were often entitled to the franchise. The expression used today originated from this time period. Those who did not pay their taxes "got off 'scot-free'".

Definition of scot-free in the English dictionary

The definition of scot-free in the dictionary is without harm, loss, or penalty.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCOT-FREE

scorper
Scorpii
Scorpio
scorpioid
scorpion
scorpion fish
scorpion fly
scorpion grass
scorpionic
Scorpius
scorrendo
scorse
scorser
Scorsese
scorzonera
Scot
scot and lot
Scot Nat
Scot.
scotch

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCOT-FREE

alcohol-free
born-free
child-free
cruelty-free
duty-free
error-free
fat-free
feel free
frost-free
gluten-free
hands-free
hassle-free
interest-free
lead-free
nuclear-free
post-free
smoke-free
sugar-free
tax-free
toll-free
trouble-free

Synonyms and antonyms of scot-free in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCOT-FREE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scot-free» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scot-free

Translation of «scot-free» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCOT-FREE

Find out the translation of scot-free to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scot-free from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scot-free» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

免于受罚地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impunemente
570 millions of speakers

English

scot-free
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर मुक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خالية من الاسكتلندي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безнаказанным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impune
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কটল্যাণ্ডের লোক-মুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sans punition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scot-free
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungeschoren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

罪を免れて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처벌도 안 받고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scot-free
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வந்தவர்கள் சுதந்திரமாக வாழ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कोट-मुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

masrafsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impunemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szwanku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безкарним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

basma curată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατιμώρητοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skotvry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ostraffade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scot -free
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scot-free

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOT-FREE»

The term «scot-free» is regularly used and occupies the 63.675 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCOT-FREE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scot-free» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scot-free» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scot-free

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2 QUOTES WITH «SCOT-FREE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scot-free.
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Tammy Bruce
Believing a person deserves a defence is not the same as doing anything in your power to get him off scot-free.
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Susie Orbach
No one leaves a long-term relationship scot-free or without conflict.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCOT-FREE»

Discover the use of scot-free in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scot-free and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scot-free: New Scottish Plays
Includes: Writer's Cramp by John Byrne, Losing Venice by John Clifford, Elizabeth Gordon Quinn by Chris Hannan, The Letter Box by Ann Marie di Mambro, Dead Dad Dog by John McKay and The Steamie by Tony Roper.
Alasdair Cameron, 1990
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Scot Free
Kerri Thomas. confrontation the two of them had. The driver had a newspaper with him as he trotted inside to the Men's Room. “The dumbass left his truck with the keys inside and it's still running,” I said to Moose when he climbed back on the ...
Kerri Thomas, 2002
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Scot Free: Memoirs of a Maine Girl.
The author shares vivid memories of growing up in Maine in the fifties and sixties as Rock 'n Roll, Elvis, dances and the Red Sox bring positive feelings.
Elizabeth Bell, 2013
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The Museum. [entitled] The Museum and English journal of ...
The following is approximately the proportion of failures in the different standards: — Per-centage of Failure/ — Standard I. Reading. 15 C'h. of England Schools, British Wesleyan, Ac, Roman Catholic (Eng.), Established Ch. (Scot.), Free ...
Museum and English journal of education, 1867
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Scot Free a Novel
The collection includes major and minor works from a period which saw the development and triumph of the English novel.
C. G. Compton, 2011
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Scot-Free: 9/11 Interrupts Their Plan
Amidst the terror attacks of 9/11, corporate fraud, sex, murder and suicide,Scot-free portrays the lives of two lovers' quest for and overseas life of luxury with their stolen wealth
William Almas Tynan, 2009
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Scot On The Rocks
Vanessa got off from work scot-free, but as she suspected, her husband got stuck at the hospital on an emergency shift. Once we got in the air, it was back to all things Scotland. Jack watched DVD upon DVD to start perfecting his accent while  ...
Brenda Janowitz, 2007
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Escape Route
What is an escape route? An escape route is essential if you want to stay scot-free and not end up in prison or worse. This is a story about myself and the many tight spots I have got myself into and how I managed to escape scot-free.
John Parker, 2012
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A Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibi ... ...
SCOTCH-COLLOPS, \ „. Veal cut into SCOTCHED-COLLOPS, / small pieces. SCOTCH-HOPPER, „. A play in which boys hop over scotches or lines in the ground. Locke. SCO'TER, n. The black diver or duck, a species of Anas. SCOT' FREE, a.
Noah Webster, 1832
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Yorkshire: An Historical and Topographical Introduction to a ...
... acervum aggregator 5' and in this senseit is still used ; for that when good fellows meet at a tavern or alehouse, they at parting, call for the shol (scot) or reckoning. And he is said to go ' scot free,' that pays uot his part or share towards it.
John Wainwright, 1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCOT-FREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scot-free is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sreesanth, others go scot-free in spot-fixing
Trial court finds no substance in charges. S Sreesanth. PTI photo. Former Rajasthan Royals cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan on ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
2
We didn't expect to go scot-free, says senior Chennai Super Kings …
A senior Chennai Super Kings official today said that the franchise was not expecting to go "scot-free", after the most successful IPL side was suspended for two ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
Criminals getting away scot-free due to police funding cuts - Labour
Criminals are getting off scot-free as the Government's cuts to funding mean police struggle to solve cases, Labour says. Labour MP Phil Goff said across the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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Thuggish bankers are getting off scot-free
After I read Tony Norman's column “Thuggery Comes in Many Shades, Sizes” (May 22), I recalled the wisdom from a faculty member of the University of ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
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Why are students disciplined for walkout; teachers get off scot-free?
The Mukilteo School District has zero tolerance for students leaving campus, but when teachers choose to leave for the day there are no repercussions. (Jillian ... «MyNorthwest.com, May 15»
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Madoff employee who faked documents gets off scot-free
Bernie Madoff's ex-controller waltzed out of court a free woman Tuesday after a judge gave her a no-jail sentence – even though the Queens-born scammer ... «New York Post, May 15»
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Aaron Hernandez's fiancee gets off scot-free: Perjury charges dropped
Despite testimony from her that often was difficult to believe, perjury charges were dropped against the fiancee of convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. «NJ.com, May 15»
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Bergdahl won't go scot-free
But the Idaho soldier should not go scot-free, either. What's likely is a plea deal before his Article 32 preliminary hearing scheduled for July 8. History is on his ... «Idaho State Journal, May 15»
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Boy rapist goes scot-free
A 14-year-old boy has gotten off scot free after raping an eight-year-old girl in Bicol, taunting the victim's parents. Thanks but no thanks to former Sen. Francis ... «Inquirer.net, May 15»
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Sentenced driver in Bontoc bus mishap remains scot-free
SCOT -REE. The driver of this Florida bus, which fell into a ravine in Bontoc and killed at least 14 people, in February 2014, has been found guilty by a court but ... «Rappler, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scot-Free [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scot-free>. Apr 2024 ».
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