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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SOT, n. Sc. usage: a fool, a simpleton, a stupid person (Sc. 1782 J. Sinclair Ob. Sc. Dial. 128, 1808 Jam.; Sh., ne., m. and s.Sc. 1971, somewhat obsol.). Obs. in Eng. since early 18th-c.Sc. 1787 J. Elphinston Propriety II. 171:
The English sot is now merely a tippler or toper; while the Scottish sot continues a fool or dunce at large.Ayr. 1790 Burns Elegy Capt. Henderson Epit. viii.:
If onie whiggish, whingin sot, To blame poor Matthew dare.Mry. 1820 J. Cock Homespun Lays 118:
But he's a simple silly sot.Abd. 1904 E.D.D.:
“What's that sad sot saying?” a teacher's reproof of a boy who was making mistakes in reading.