adj.
old-fashioned term for
Scottish.
n.
- short for Scotch whisky.
-
[as pl. n. the Scotch]
dated the people of Scotland.
- dated the form of English spoken in Scotland.
Usage
The use of Scotch to mean ‘Scottish’ is disliked by Scottish people and is now uncommon in modern English. It survives in a number of fixed expressions, such as Scotch whisky. See also usage at Scottish.
Etymology
C16: contr. of Scottish.
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