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es·​cot | \ i-ˈskät How to pronounce escot (audio) \
escoted; escoting; escots

Definition of escot

transitive verb

obsolete
: support, maintain

First Known Use of escot

1602, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for escot

Anglo-French escoter, from escot contribution, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse skot contribution, shot — more at shot

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“Escot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escot. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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