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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.]
