or shote, subs. (American).—See quots.
18[?]. G. H. HILL, Stories [BARTLETT]. Seth Slope was what we call down East a poor SHOTE, his principal business being to pick up chips, feed the hogs, etc.
1841. E. G. PAIGE (‘Dow, Jr.’), Short Patent Sermons, liii. I have made a proper use of my time; and if you, my hearers, will only do the same, happiness, peace and contentment are yours; if not, you will always be miserable SHOATS, though you live till you are gray as woodchucks.
