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  • 71dote — v. n. 1. Drivel, be imbecile, be foolish, be in one s dotage or second childhood. 2. Be over fond, be foolishly fond …

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  • 72dote on — she doted on the boy Syn: adore, love dearly, be devoted to, idolize, treasure, cherish, worship, hold dear; indulge, spoil, pamper …

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  • 73dote on — Syn: adore, love dearly, be devoted to, idolize, treasure, cherish, worship …

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  • 74ˈdote on sb — phrasal verb to love someone so much that you do not notice their faults …

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  • 75dote — [[t]doʊt[/t]] v. dot•ed, dot•ing, n. 1) to bestow or express excessive fondness (usu. fol. by on) 2) to be weak minded or foolish, esp. associated with old age • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME: to behave foolishly, become feeble minded; c. MD doten… …

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  • 77dote — I n. /dowtey/ In Spanish law, the marriage portion of a wife. The property which the wife gives to the husband on account of marriage, or for the purpose of supporting the matrimonial expenses II adj To be besotted, delirious, silly, or insane …

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  • 78dote — I n. /dowtey/ In Spanish law, the marriage portion of a wife. The property which the wife gives to the husband on account of marriage, or for the purpose of supporting the matrimonial expenses II adj To be besotted, delirious, silly, or insane …

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  • 79dote — To be delirious, silly, or insane. Gates v Meredith, 7 Ind 440; 441 …

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  • 80dote — v.intr. 1 (foll. by on, upon) be foolishly or excessively fond of. 2 be silly or feeble minded, esp. from old age. Derivatives: doter n. dotingly adv. Etymology: ME, corresp. to MDu. doten be silly …

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