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sot

Pronunciation: /sɒt/

Definition of sot

noun

  • a habitual drunkard.

verb (sots, sotting, sotted)

[no object] archaic
  • drink alcohol habitually: the few reckless vagabonds with whom he sotted in the alehouse

Derivatives

sottish

adjective

Origin:

late Old English sott 'foolish person', from medieval Latin sottus, reinforced by Old French sot 'foolish'. The current sense of the noun dates from the late 16th century

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