: scottish
—used especially of the people and language and in legal context
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Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Yet at the same time, both the Scots and the Americans knew that the polite and sophisticated metropolitan center of the empire was steeped in luxury and corruption.
—Gordon S. Wood, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Conversely, Scots who don’t support Scottish independence are more likely to see themselves as both Scottish and British.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
The last two rooms of the exhibition were where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the house.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 June 2024
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Noun
During the Battle of Flodden in 1513, the English defeated an invading Scots army, killing their king and thousands of soldiers.
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Yet at the same time, both the Scots and the Americans knew that the polite and sophisticated metropolitan center of the empire was steeped in luxury and corruption.
—Gordon S. Wood, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Conversely, Scots who don’t support Scottish independence are more likely to see themselves as both Scottish and British.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
The last two rooms of the exhibition were where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the house.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 June 2024
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“Scots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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Scots
1 of 2 adjectiveScots
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: the English language of Scotland
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