\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.

\Sot\, a.
Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] ``Rich, but sot.''
--Marston.

\Sot\, v. t.
To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.]
      I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. --Dryden.

\Sot\, v. i.
To tipple to stupidity. [R.] --Goldsmith.