The difference between Sot and Souse

When used as nouns, sot means stupid person, whereas souse means the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.

When used as verbs, sot means to drink until one becomes drunk, whereas souse means to immerse in liquid.

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  1. Sot as a noun (archaic):

    stupid person; fool

  2. Sot as a noun:

    drunkard

  1. Sot as a verb:

    To drink until one becomes drunk

  2. Sot as a verb:

    To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot.

  1. Souse as a noun (US, Appalachian):

    Something kept or steeped in brine The pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine. # Pickled scrapple. # Pickled or boiled ears and feet of a pig A pickle made with salt. The ear; especially, a hog's ear.

  2. Souse as a noun:

    The act of sousing; a plunging into water.

  3. Souse as a noun:

    A person suffering from alcoholism.

  1. Souse as a verb (transitive):

    To immerse in liquid; to steep or drench.

  2. Souse as a verb (transitive):

    To steep in brine; to pickle.

  1. Souse as a noun:

    The act of sousing, or swooping.

  2. Souse as a noun:

    A heavy blow.

  1. Souse as a verb (now, _, dialectal, transitive):

    to strike, beat

  2. Souse as a verb (now, _, dialectal, intransitive):

    to fall heavily

  3. Souse as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    to pounce upon

  1. Souse as a noun (obsolete):

    sou (the French coin)

  2. Souse as a noun (dated):

    A small amount

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