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Scott

[ skot ]

noun

  1. Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
  2. Dred [dred], 1795?–1858, an enslaved Black man whose suit for freedom (1857) was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision on the grounds that enslaved Africans and their descendants were not citizens within the meaning of the Constitution and therefore could not sue in a federal court.
  3. Duncan Campbell, 1862–1947, Canadian poet and public official.
  4. Sir George Gilbert, 1811–78, English architect.
  5. his grandson Sir Giles Gilbert, 1880–1960, English architect.
  6. Robert Fal·con [fawl, -k, uh, n, fal, -, faw, -k, uh, n], 1868–1912, British naval officer and Antarctic explorer.
  7. Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet.
  8. Win·field [win, -feeld], 1786–1866, U.S. general.
  9. a male given name.


Scott

/ skɒt /

noun

  1. ScottSir George Gilbert18111878MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Sir George Gilbert. 1811–78, British architect, prominent in the Gothic revival. He restored many churches and cathedrals and designed the Albert Memorial (1863) and St Pancras Station (1865)
  2. ScottSir Giles Gilbert18801960MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect his grandson, Sir Giles Gilbert. 1880–1960, British architect, whose designs include the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool (1904–78) and the new Waterloo Bridge (1939–45)
  3. ScottPaul (Mark)19201978MBritishWRITING: novelist Paul ( Mark ). 1920–78, British novelist, who is best known for the series of novels known as the "Raj Quartet": The Jewel in the Crown (1966), The Day of the Scorpion (1968), The Towers of Silence (1972), and A Division of the Spoils (1975). Staying On (1977) won the Booker Prize
  4. ScottSir Peter (Markham)19091989MBritishSCIENCE: naturalistARTS AND CRAFTS: artistSCIENCE: conservationist Sir Peter ( Markham ). 1909–89, British naturalist, wildlife artist, and conservationist, noted esp for his paintings of birds. He founded (1946) the Slimbridge refuge for waterfowl in Gloucestershire
  5. ScottRobert Falcon18681912MBritishMILITARY: naval officerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer his father, Robert Falcon. 1868–1912, British naval officer and explorer of the Antarctic. He commanded two Antarctic expeditions (1901–04; 1910–12) and reached the South Pole on Jan 18, 1912, shortly after Amundsen; he and the rest of his party died on the return journey
  6. ScottSir Walter17711832MScottishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poet Sir Walter . 1771–1832, Scottish romantic novelist and poet. He is remembered chiefly for the "Waverley" historical novels, including Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817), The Heart of Midlothian (1818), inspired by Scottish folklore and history, and Ivanhoe (1819), Kenilworth (1821), Quentin Durward (1823), and Redgauntlet (1824). His narrative poems include The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810)


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I’m not saying I wasn’t able to be myself in other teams but Coach, Scott, gave me a lot of confidence and my teammates gave me a lot of confidence to just do what I do.

“Baltimore city continues to have one of the lowest positivity rates in the state, but residents and visitors must remain vigilant,” Scott said in a statement announcing the new rules.

Scott is far from the only celebrity to loan his name and likeness to a seemingly very normal food order.

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Snyder worked on Scott and Mark Kelly’s Twin Study but was not part of the new analysis.

Scott for years has been alleging large-scale violations in Florida’s 2018 election but has never coughed up the proof.

It went into remission, but it would resurface in 2011; and Scott was able to beat it once again.

Scott, who died Sunday at 49, could go from evoking a Baptist preacher to quoting Public Enemy.

But Scott, in taking the parlance of the street to the SportsCenter desk, helped affirm its ascendance.

In an interview with ESPN, Jaffe recalled his initial meeting with Stuart Scott.

Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.

Sir Walter Scott smoked in his carriage, and regularly after dinner, loving both pipes and cigars.

They have not the musical flow of Coleridge's versification, but rather the dash and vivacity of Scott.

Mr. Alsop was thought to be of good heart, but unequal, as Mr. Scott affirmed, "to the trust in point of abilities."

The Lanercost writer goes near to justifying Scott's remarkable expression, 'steeds that shriek in agony.'

A flat-topped hill near the shore of Scott's Strait is a remarkable object, and may be seen six or seven leagues off.

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