doited

[ doi-tid, -tit ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. childish or feeble-minded, especially because of advanced age; senile.

doited

/ ˈdɔɪtɪt; ˈdɔɪtɪd /

adjective

1. foolish or childish, as from senility

Word History and Origins

Origin of doited¹

1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots), apparently a form of Middle English doted, past participle of doten to dote

Word History and Origins

Origin of doited¹

C15: probably from doten to dote

Example Sentences

I am a havering and doited old woman," she announced with great decision, "and no one takes any notice of what I say or do.

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Doited, doit′ed, p.adj. a Scotch form of Doted.

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The luxuriousness of the whole place, in comparison with the home surroundings of most of the inmates, was very noticeable; and the spectacle of a "doited" farm-labourer seated in an arm-chair in a carpeted lounge, reading the Graphic upside down, was certainly curious, if not instructive.

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The poor, doited, drunken body had a good farm from the Duke of Buccleuch; and, having got rid of his family by his first spouse, thought himself entitled to enter anew into the hallowed and often-tried state.

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You’ve been dinging me doited about that eldership, and we’ll play for’t.

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