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sot |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sot \Sot\, a. Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] ``Rich, but sot.'' --Marston. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sot \Sot\, v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sot \Sot\, v. i. To tipple to stupidity. [R.] --Goldsmith. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sot n : a chronic drinker [syn: {drunkard}, {drunk}, {rummy}, {inebriate}]
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