What does "sot" mean?

Sot: A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual drunkard. "A brutal sot." Granville. Every sign That calls the staring sots to nasty wine. Roscommon.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull. [Obs.] "Rich, but sot." Marston.
  2. 3.To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot. [R.] I hate to see a brave, bold fellow sotted. Dryden.
  3. 4.To tipple to stupidity. [R.] Goldsmith.

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