English Dictionary: sot | by the DICT Development Group |
5 results for sot | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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. [bd]A brutal sot.[b8] --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.] [bd]Rich, but sot.[b8] --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. |