sot

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a chronic drinker

Etymology

From Middle English sot, from Old English sot, sott (“foolish, stupid”), from Medieval Latin sottus (“foolish”), of obscure origin and relation. Possibly an expressive interjection, similar to French zut! (“damn it!”). Compare Middle Low German sot (“insane, foolish, stupid”), Middle Dutch sot ("foolish, absurd, stupid"; > modern Dutch zot), French sot (“stupid, foolish, goofy”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

drunkard, drunk, rummy, inebriate, wino

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