DOTE


Meaning of DOTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdōt ]

intransitive verb

( dot·ed ; dot·ing )

Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle Low German dotten to be foolish

Date: 13th century

1. : to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage

2. : to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection — usually used with on

doted on her only grandchild

• dot·er noun

• dot·ing·ly ˈdō-tiŋ-lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.