doter

noun

dot·​er

variants or less commonly doater

ˈdōtə(r), 

-ōtə-

plural -s

1

: a person who exhibits the mental decline of or like that of old age : dotard

2

: one that is foolishly or excessively fond

a doter on fried clams

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