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† ˈsothead Obs.
Forms: 3 sothade, 3–4 -hede, 4 -hed, 7 -head; 4 sotthede, -hed(d, soithede (soþede, 5 soþhede).
[f. sot a. + -head. Cf. LG. sottheit, Du. zotheid.]
Folly, foolishness, stupidity; a foolish act.
a1200Vices & Virtues 67 Ðe wise woreld-mann, he halt michel sothade ðat mann forlate..hus and ham. a1250Owl & Night. 1375 Þah heo beo god, me hine may mysfonge, & drawe hine to sothede. a1300Cursor M. 18235 Bot nu þi sothed wel es kydd. Ibid. 19194 And sua yee sceu all yur sotthedis. 14..Lat.-Eng. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 567 Baburra, Sothede. 1690Andros Tracts II. 35 A charge which their most Violent accusers had never yet sothead enough to alledge against them. |