SHOTE, noun 1. A fish resembling the trout. 2. A young hog. [See Shoot.] SHOT'-FREE, adjective [shot and free.] 1. Free from charge; exempted from any share of expense; scot-free. 2. Not to be injured by shot. [Not used.] 3. Unpunished. [Not used.]
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