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  1. doternoun

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Doternoun

    Etymology: from dote.

    What should a bald fellow do with a comb, a dumb doter with a pipe, or a blind man with a looking-glass? Robert Burton.

    If in black my lady’s brow be deckt,
    It mourns that painting and usurping hair
    Should ravish doters with a false aspect;
    And therefore is she born to make black fair. William Shakespeare.

    Our doters upon red and white are incessantly perplexed, by the incertainty both of the continuance of their mistress’s kindness, and of the lasting of her beauty. Boyle.

ChatGPT

  1. doter

    A doter is a person, typically an older family member or caregiver, who is excessively fond or indulgent towards someone, often to the point of spoiling or pampering them. This term is commonly used to describe someone who shows excessive affection or attention towards a loved one, often by providing them with gifts, attention, or special treats.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Doternoun

    one who dotes; a man whose understanding is enfeebled by age; a dotard

  2. Doternoun

    one excessively fond, or weak in love

Editors Contribution

  1. doterverb

    to fawn over, shower with gifts or pleasantries

    He was so accurate in his proclamations that they dote over his every word


    Submitted by mkfawkes88 on July 9, 2022  

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  1. trode

  2. tored

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of doter in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of doter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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