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. doter n. dotingly adv.[ ME, corresp. to MDu. doten be silly ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012