Hypertext Webster Gateway: "sot"
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) 1.7 (wn)
sot
n : a chronic drinker [syn: {drunkard}, {drunk}, {rummy}, {inebriate}]
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