4 entries under this word

Sot

Sŏt, n.

noun

n. [A-S. sot, D. zot, Fr. sot, Sp. & Pg. zote, L. Lat. sottus, from Chald. & N. Heb. shoteh, foolish.] 1. A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt. [Obs.] South. In Egypt oft has seen the sot bow down, And reverence some deified baboon. Oldham. 2. A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual drunkard. What can ennoble sots, or fools, or cowards? Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. Pope.

Sŏt, a.

adjective

a. Sottish; foolish; stupid. [Obs.] “Rich, but sot.” Marston.

Sŏt, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [Rare.] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. Dryden.

Sŏt, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To tipple to stupidity. [Rare.]