: scottish
—used especially of the people and language and in legal context
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Named after Andro Lamb, a descendant of the merchant who welcomed Mary, Queen of Scots, to Leith in 1561, the building originally contained six shops on the ground floor with apartments above, catering to Edinburgh’s elite traders.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Authorities received a call around 12:46 a.m. on Tuesday about a vehicle on fire in the driveway of a townhome in the 500 block of Scots Drive.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
And the Scots uncovered Donald Trump’s dearest secret, the dark truth that threatens to unravel his presidency.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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And to Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford, buddies going back to their days in Dallas as Highland Park Scots and still creating memories for different franchises in the same city, good for you!
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Named after Andro Lamb, a descendant of the merchant who welcomed Mary, Queen of Scots, to Leith in 1561, the building originally contained six shops on the ground floor with apartments above, catering to Edinburgh’s elite traders.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Authorities received a call around 12:46 a.m. on Tuesday about a vehicle on fire in the driveway of a townhome in the 500 block of Scots Drive.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
And the Scots uncovered Donald Trump’s dearest secret, the dark truth that threatens to unravel his presidency.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Scots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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1 of 2 adjectiveScots
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: the English language of Scotland
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