Category:Sot

Sot, n. Etym: [f., fr. Ll. sottus; of unknown origin, cf. Ir. sotal Pride, soithir proud, or chald. & nheb. shoten foolish.]

1. A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt. [obs.] outh. In egypt oft has seen the sot bow down, and reverence some doldham.

2. A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual drunkard. "a Brutal sot." Granville. Every sign that calls the staring sots to nasty wine. Roscommon.

Sot Sot, a.

Defn: sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [obs.] "rich, but sot." Marston.

Sot Sot, v. t.

Defn: to stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [r.] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. Dryden.

Sot Sot, v. i.

Defn: to tipple to stupidity. [r.] Goldsmith.