1. a share of a bill or reckoning, especially at a tavern or inn
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical

1. to pay one's share of a bill or expense
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical

Examples

• Each traveler was expected to escot his portion of the inn's charges.
• The group agreed to escot the dinner bill equally among themselves.
• He refused to escot his share of the tavern reckoning.
• In medieval times, guests would escot their meals before departing.
• The escot for the evening's entertainment was divided among the party.