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Definition of Tosspot

1. n. A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard.

Definition of Tosspot

1. Noun. (context: colloquial now rare) A drunkard, one who drinks alcohol frequently. ¹

2. Noun. (UK slang) A fool, prat; an idiot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tosspot

1. a drunkard [n -S] - See also: drunkard

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tosspot

Literary usage of Tosspot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Spirit of the Public Journals: Being an Impartial Selection of the Most by Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott (1810)
"TOBY tosspot. [From the same.] ALAS ! what pity 't is that regularity, ... One of this kidney—Toby tosspot bight— Was coming from the Bedford late at night: ..."

2. Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and by Thomas Ewing (1819)
"One of this kidney,—Toby tosspot hight—— Was coming from the Bedford, late at night: And being Bacchi plenus,—full of wine, Although he had a tolerable ..."

3. The United States Speaker: a Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution by John Epy Lovell (1846)
"True, genuine, royal paper is his breast: Of all the kinds, most precious, purest, best. 26. TOBY tosspot.—Colnum. Alas! what pity 'tis that regularity, ..."

4. The Science and Art of Elocution and Oratory: Containing Specimens of the by Worthy Putnam (1874)
"TOBY tosspot. (II)LMAN. 1. ALAS! what pity 'tis that regularity, ... One of this kidney—Toby tosspot hight— Was coming from the Bedford late at night. ..."

5. The United States Speaker: a Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution by John Epy Lovell (1836)
"True, genuine, royal paper is his breast: Of all the kinds, most precious, purest, best. 26. TOBY tosspot.—Colman. ..."

6. The High School Speaker: A Collection of Declamations, Poetic Pieces and by John Celivergos Zachos (1873)
"ONCE on a time,—Toby tosspot height,— Was coming from the Bedford late at night: And being Bacchi plenus,—full of wine, Although he had a tolerable notion ..."

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