Scott

/skɑt/
/skɒt/
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Other forms: Scotts

Definitions of Scott
  1. noun
    British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
    synonyms: Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  2. noun
    United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
    synonyms: Dred Scott
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    example of:
    slave
    a person who is owned by someone
  3. noun
    English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
    synonyms: Robert Falcon Scott, Robert Scott
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    example of:
    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  4. noun
    United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
    synonyms: Winfield Scott
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    example of:
    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
  5. noun
    award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
    synonyms: George C. Scott
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    example of:
    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
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