meaning of dote
1. A marriage portion. [Obs. ] See 1st Dot, n.
2. Natural endowments.
3. To act foolishly.
4. To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.
5. To be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon; as, the mother dotes on her child.
6. An imbecile; a dotard.
7. shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the
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Related Words
dote | doted | dotehead | doter | dotery |
