doited

American  

[doi-tid, -tit] / ˈdɔɪ tɪd, -tɪt /

adjective

Scot.

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

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doited British  

/ ˈdɔɪtɪt, ˈdɔɪtɪd /

adjective

1. foolish or childish, as from senility

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Etymology

Origin of doited

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

Example Sentences

I hae na wish to be drum-major; it were na great things to be like the doited carle, Else-than-gude, as they call him; and, troth, he has nae his name for naething. 

From Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Knapp, William

"The man is not sae doited as we supposed him."

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Lat sit, an' gang an' luik for that puir, doited thing, Annie.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

If I had learning like Will's now, I would not be hunting for words like this, but indeed, lass, I am fair doited with love of thee.

From Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead by Raine, Allen

Then she rambled on to the Days that were gone, the good old Days, & so to the Days before the Flood—which plainly showed her old head to be little better than crazed & doited.

From A Masque of Days From the Last Essays of Elia: Newly Dressed & Decorated by Crane, Walter