intransitive verb (~d; doting) Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle Low German dotten to be foolish Date: 13th century to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age ; be in one's dotage, to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection, ~r noun dotingly adverb
DOTE
Meaning of DOTE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012