From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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In Egypt oft has seen the sot bow down,
And reverence some d?ified baboon. --Oldham.
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2. A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual
drunkard. "A brutal sot." --Granville.
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Every sign
That calls the staring sots to nasty wine.
--Roscommon.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sot \Sot\, a.
Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] "Rich, but sot."
--Marston.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sot \Sot\, v. t.
To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.]
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I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. --Dryden.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sot \Sot\, v. i.
To tipple to stupidity. [R.] --Goldsmith.
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