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  • 11Sot — 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. [1913 Webster] In Egypt oft has seen the sot bow down, And …

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  • 12Sot — Sot, a. Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] Rich, but sot. Marston. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13Sot — Sot, v. t. To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.] [1913 Webster] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14Sot — Sot, v. i. To tipple to stupidity. [R.] Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 15sot — (n.) late O.E. sott stupid person, fool, from O.Fr. sot, from Gallo Romance *sott (Cf. M.L. sottus, c.800), of uncertain origin, with cognates from Portugal to Germany. Meaning one who is stupefied with drink first recorded 1590s. As a verb, it… …

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  • 16sot — [sät] n. [ME < Late OE sott, a fool, or OFr sot, a fool < ML sottus, prob. < Heb shote, a fool] a drunkard …

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  • 17sot|to vo|ce — «SOT oh VOH chee», 1. in a low tone. 2. Figurative. aside; privately: »“She makes herself too cheap,” Mrs. Van Buren said sotto voce (Leonard Merrick). ╂[< Italian sotto voce (literally) below (normal) voice < Latin subter, an …

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  • 18SOT — steht für: Flughafen Sodankylä in Finnland (IATA Code) Small Outline Transistor, Bauform von Chipgehäusen Solar Optical Telescope, Instrument des japanischen Weltraumteleskops Hinode Diese Seite ist eine …

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  • 19Sot — (fr.), ein dummer Mensch, Narr, Einfaltpinsel …

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  • 20sot — /sot/, n. a drunkard. [bef. 1000; ME: fool, OE sott < ML sottus < ?] * * * …

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