English Explanatory Dictionary

scot-free

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
adj
  1. Free of scot, free of tax.

Pronunciation

/ˌskɒtˈfɹi/ /ˌskɑtˈfɹi/ en-us-scot-free.ogg en-au-scot-free.ogg

Word forms

scot-free scotfree scott free scotchfree skot fre shot-free more scot-free most scot-free

Etymology

From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.

Related words

beat the rap
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