dote

dote

verb \ˈdōt\

dot·eddot·ing

Definition of DOTE

intransitive verb

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

Origin of DOTE

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with DOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote, vote