Besot

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É’t

Origin

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

Full definition of besot

Verb

1. To muddle, stupefy, or act foolishly; as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.You expect me and my men to besot ourselves with your drugs, ... — Robert Sheckley, "Legend of Conquistadors", Fantasy & Science Fiction: Vol. 104, Iss. 4; pg. 50; Apr, 2003

Derived terms

• besotted, besotten
• besottedness

Anagrams

• boets