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1. (n.) Scott
Dred, 1795?–1858, a black slave whose suit for freedom (1857) was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court.
2. Scott
Robert Falcon, 1868–1912, British naval officer and explorer.
3. Scott
Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish author.
4. Scott
Winfield, 1786–1866, U.S. general.
Etymology: (1905–10)
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1. (noun) Scott, George C. Scott
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
2. (noun) Scott, Robert Scott, Robert Falcon Scott
English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
3. (noun) Scott, Winfield Scott
United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
4. (noun) Scott, Walter Scott, Sir Walter Scott
British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
5. (noun) Scott, Dred Scott
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)
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