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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of dote form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   stupid; foolish obsolete

   "Senseless speech and doted ignorance."

2. 2
   half-rotten US, obsolete

   "doted wood"

Synonyms

All synonyms

adoreadoreassweedbabblebabybe fond of

Example

More examples

"I have not been doted on, tapped, or kissed; I have been whipped a lot."

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