DOTE


Meaning of DOTE in English

v.intr.

1. (foll. by on, upon) be foolishly or excessively fond of.

2 be silly or feeble-minded, esp. from old age.

Derivatives:

doter n. dotingly adv.

Etymology: ME, corresp. to MDu. doten be silly

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.