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Webster 1913 Edition
Scot-free
Scot′-free′
[?]
, Adj.
Free from payment of scot; untaxed; hence, unhurt; clear; safe.
Do as much for this purpose, and thou shalt pass
scot-free
. Sir W. Scott.
Then young Hay escaped
scot-free
to Holland. A. Lang.
Definition 2024
scot-free
scot-free
See also: scotfree
English
Alternative forms
- scotfree
- scott free
Adverb
scot-free (not comparable)
- (archaic) Free of scot, free of tax.
- (colloquial) Without consequences or penalties, to go free without payment.
- to get off scot-free (to get away without penalty; to beat the rap)
Translations
free of scot; free of tax
without consequences or penalties
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