Definition of Dote

  • (n.) A marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n.
  • (n.) Natural endowments.
  • (v. i.) To act foolishly.
  • (v. i.) To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.
  • (v. i.) 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.
  • (n.) An imbecile; a dotard.

Synonyms of Dote


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Homophones of Dote