: scottish
—used especially of the people and language and in legal context
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Stephy Chung, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Estimates of the armies’ sizes vary widely, but scholars generally agree that the English (supported by Welsh infantry) outnumbered the Scots, who also had far fewer cavalry.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
The two-headed rushing attack of quarterback Jonah Sadowski and running back Isaac Johnson matriculated the ball down the field on a number of drives for the Scots, including one that Sadowski capped with a quarterback sneak touchdown to put Highland Park up 35-32 with just 81 seconds to play.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2024
The Scots invented the stadial theory that explained the stages of social progression based on subsistence.
—Gordon S. Wood, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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Completing the look with velvet shorts, thigh-high boots and gloves, the gown was straight from Dior’s 2025 Cruise collection, which drew inspiration from Scottish craft traditions and Mary, Queen of Scots.
—Stephy Chung, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Estimates of the armies’ sizes vary widely, but scholars generally agree that the English (supported by Welsh infantry) outnumbered the Scots, who also had far fewer cavalry.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
The two-headed rushing attack of quarterback Jonah Sadowski and running back Isaac Johnson matriculated the ball down the field on a number of drives for the Scots, including one that Sadowski capped with a quarterback sneak touchdown to put Highland Park up 35-32 with just 81 seconds to play.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2024
The Scots invented the stadial theory that explained the stages of social progression based on subsistence.
—Gordon S. Wood, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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“Scots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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Scots
1 of 2 adjectiveScots
2 of 2 noun
: the English language of Scotland
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