Associations to the word «Dote»

Wiktionary

DOTE, verb. (intransitive) (usually with on) To be excessively fond of.
DOTE, verb. (intransitive) (archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.
DOTE, noun. (Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
DOTE, noun. (obsolete) An imbecile; a dotard.

Dictionary definition

DOTE, verb. Be foolish or senile due to old age.
DOTE, verb. Shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats