[dəʊt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be extremely and uncritically fond of
(e.g: she doted on her two young children)

- have impaired intellectual functioning, especially in old age
(e.g: the parson is now old and dotes)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘act or talk foolishly’): of uncertain origin; related to Middle Dutch doten ‘be silly’

[dəʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sweet or adorable person
(e.g: he's gorgeous and the twins are dotes)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘act or talk foolishly’): of uncertain origin; related to Middle Dutch doten ‘be silly’