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.
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