Sot — Defs

01 n. A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt.

1.
A stupid person; a blockhead; a dull fellow; a dolt.[Obs.]
“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.
“Every sign That calls the staring sots to nasty wine.” — Roscommon.

02 a. Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull.

03 v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot.

1.
To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot.[R.]
“I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted.” — Dryden.

04 v. i. To tipple to stupidity.