besot

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The first known use of "besot" is found in a poem by George Turberville, published in 1567.

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  1. transitive verb To muddle or stupefy, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

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  1. be- + sot, to stupefy (from sot, fool; see sot) or from assot, to befool (from Old French assoter, from sot, foolish).

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  1. from be- + sot.
 

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