Romescot

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noun

An alms-fee.

Similar
Peter's pence
OriginMiddle English Rome-scot ← Old English Rōmescot →
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Meanings

nounRomescot (plural Romescots)

plural Romescots · alternative Rome-scot · alternative Rome-shot

  1. historicalAn alms-fee.

    Synonyms: Peter's pence

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn alms-fee.

Similar
Peter's pence

Origin

  1. Old EnglishRōmescot
  2. Middle EnglishRome-scot
  3. EnglishRomescot

From Middle English Rome-scot, from Old English Rōmescot, Rōmġescot, equivalent to Rome + scot.

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APA

Romescot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romescot

MLA

“Romescot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romescot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Romescot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romescot.

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