subs. (old).—(1) A small coin: hence a low standard.
1596. NASHE, Letter [NARES]. Worse than a SCUTE or a dandiprat.
14[?]. FORTESCUE, The Difference between an Absolute and Limited Monarchy, iii. Sum of them, that was wonte to pay … a SCUTE, payyth now to the Kyng, over that SCUTE, fyve SKUTS.
