Doter

//ˈdəʊtə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of dotard (“old person with impaired intellect”).

    "“Hold thy tongue! old doter; how should my daughter resemble thy son?”"

  2. 2
    Synonym of dotard (“one who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness”).

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dotarddodipolemimmerkin

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"“Hold thy tongue! old doter; how should my daughter resemble thy son?”"

Etymology

From dote + -er.

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