dote on

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dote v. [~ + on + object], dot•ed, dot•ing.

to give or show too much fondness or love:Grandparents just love to dote on their grandchildren.

dot•ing•ly, adv.

dote v., dot•ed, dot•ing, n.
v.i. Also, doat.

to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually fol. by on or upon):They dote on their youngest daughter.
to show a decline of mental faculties, esp. associated with old age.

1175–1225; Middle English doten to behave foolishly, become feeble-minded; cognate with Middle Dutch doten.

dot′er, n.

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dote, (now rarely) doat /dəʊt/ vb (intransitive)

Etymology: 13th Century: related to Middle Dutch doten to be silly, Norwegian dudra to shakeˈdoter, (now rarely) ˈdoater n

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