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

1. the act of paying one's share of a bill or reckoning; a shared expense or tavern bill
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical

Examples

• The friends were escoting the dinner bill equally among themselves.
• In medieval times, escoting at an inn meant each guest paid for their own portion.
• They divided the escoting fairly so no one bore an unfair burden.
• The tavern keeper kept careful records of who was escoting and who still owed.
• Escoting was a common practice among traveling merchants sharing lodging costs.