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< scoter
scotia >
scot-free
(sk
t
fr
)
KEY
ADVERB:
Without having to pay:
got away from the restaurant scot-free.
Without incurring any penalty or punishment:
came away from the incident scot-free.
OTHER FORMS:
scot
-free
(Adjective)
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