besot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈsɑt/ /bɪˈsɒt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-besot.wav

Word forms

besot besots besotting besotted besotten

Etymology

From be- + sot. Compare to Middle English assoten, assotten (“to act foolishly; fall madly in love, become infatuated”).

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