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doater

1 American  
[doh-ter] / ˈdoʊ tər /

noun

  1. doter.

doater 2 American  
[doh-ter] / ˈdoʊ tər /

noun

Newfoundland.

  1. a fully mature harp seal.

Etymology

Origin of doater

First recorded in 1785–95; apparently special use of dotard

Example Sentences

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Lady S. Yes, that insensible, that doater on an idiot, is the man.

From Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01 by Moore, Thomas

But, indeet, Rowland Prothero did be more than a son to me, and if Miss Gwynne was my own doater she couldn't be kinder.

From Gladys, the Reaper by Beale, Anne

Although I am no doater on dreams, yet I verily believe that some dreams are monitory, above the power of fancy, and impressed upon us by some superior intelligence.

From The Life of Col. James Gardiner Who Was Slain at the Battle of Prestonpans, September 21, 1745 by Doddridge, Philip

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