Scot

SCOT,

SCOT'AL,

SCOT'ALE, noun [scot and ale.] In law, the keeping of an alehouse by the officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.

SCOTCH, adjective Pertaining to Scotland or its inhabitants. [See [[Scotish]].]

SCOTCH. [See scot the verb.]

SCOTCH, verb transitive

To cut with shallow incisions. obsolete

SCOTCH, n A slight cut or shallow incision.