besot
English
editEtymology
editFrom be- + sot. Compare to Middle English assoten, assotten (“to act foolishly; fall madly in love, become infatuated”).
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -ɒt
Verb
editbesot (third-person singular simple present besots, present participle besotting, simple past besotted, past participle besotted or besotten)
- (transitive) To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
- April 2003, Robert Sheckley, "Legend of Conquistadors", Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume 104, Issue 4; page 50
- You expect me and my men to besot ourselves with your drugs, ...
- April 2003, Robert Sheckley, "Legend of Conquistadors", Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume 104, Issue 4; page 50
Derived terms
editTranslations
editto muddle or stupefy
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