besot

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besot

  • /bɪˈsɑt/ US
  • /bɪˈsɒt/ UK

Rhymes with -ɒt

Where it comes from

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

verb besots · besotting · besotted · besotten

  1. transitive To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation. You expect me and my men to besot ourselves with your drugs, ...

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