About The Word Sot
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Sot
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What's The Definition Of Sot?
[n] a chronic drinker
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sot: drunk | drunkard | inebriate | rummy Related Terms | Find terms related to Sot: See Also | alcoholic | boozer | dipsomaniac | drinker | imbiber | juicer | lush | soaker | souse | toper Sot In Webster's Dictionary \Sot\, n. [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 d?ified baboon. --Oldham.
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\, a. Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] ``Rich, but sot.'' --Marston. \Sot\, v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. --Dryden. \Sot\, v. i. To tipple to stupidity. [R.] --Goldsmith. |
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