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Meaning of Besot
The primary meaning of the word "besot" is to make someone infatuated or obsessed with something.
Definitions
- To make someone infatuated or obsessed with something, especially in a way that is considered foolish or unhealthy
- * To stupefy or intoxicate someone, especially with drink
Etymology of Besot
The word "besot" has its origins in the 15th century, derived from the Old French word "besotter", which is a frequentative of "sot", meaning foolish
Historically, the word was used to describe someone who was made foolish or stupid, often due to excessive drinking or infatuation
Example Uses
- The young man was besotted with the idea of traveling the world and spent all his savings on a ticket
- * She was besot with her new boyfriend and couldn't stop talking about him
- * The wine besotted him, and he stumbled out of the bar