doter

English

noun

Definitions

One who dotes; a person whose understanding is enfeebled by age; a dotard.

Etymology

Suffix from English dote (senile, be foolish, be senile).

Origin

English

dote

Gloss

senile, be foolish, be senile

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Cognates and derived terms

dodipole English
dotage English
dotard English
dotary English
dote English
dotel English
dotery English
dotest English
doteth English
doting English
dotish English
dotterel English
doty English
fordote English
doten Middle English