dotage

English

/ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/, /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
  • Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree.
  • Foolish utterance(s); drivel.

Etymology

Suffix from English dote (senile, be foolish, be senile) derived from Middle English doten (behave foolishly, dote).

Origin

Middle English

doten

Gloss

behave foolishly, dote

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