sot

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a chronic drinkerSynonyms: drunkarddrunkrummyinebriatewino
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sot \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. [1913 Webster]

In Egypt oft has seen the sot bow down, And reverence some d?ified baboon.— Oldham.[1913 Webster]

2.A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual drunkard. "A brutal sot." --Granville. [1913 Webster]

Every sign That calls the staring sots to nasty wine.— Roscommon.[1913 Webster]

Sot \Sot\, a. Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] "Rich, but sot." --Marston. [1913 Webster]

Sot \Sot\, v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.] [1913 Webster]

I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


Sot \Sot\, v. i. To tipple to stupidity. [R.] --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
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