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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stot(in, Stoot, v. [ME and e.m.E. stote (c1325), stut (1388) to stammer, (14th c) to stand still, halt; Stot v.¹]

1. intr. To halt, stop. b. ? To hesitate, pause. c1420 Wynt. vii 651 (W).
On set purpos Thai stottit thare, for thai were ma Than he, and thocht him for to sla a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 678.
Right styth, stuffit in steill, thai stotit na stynt, Bot buskit to battaille — a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 767.
Schir Oviles, Schir Iwill, … to the lufly castell war led in ane lyng; Thair with the stalwartis in stour can stotin and styntb. 1616 Haigs of Bemersyde 158.
[If God had not made him] stot [upon some circumstances in that writ … I could not have peace in my mind]

2. tr. To bring to a halt, cause to stop. 1375 Barb. iii 66.
For wondyr that he suld swa Stot [1571 Stonay] thaim him ane but ma

3. intr. To halt in speech, stammer. a1651 Calderwood III 414.
After that Morton rounded in the king's eare, the king said blushing, and somwhat stootting [etc.]