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

With a shamefaced laugh Alan told her she was an old witch, and was sheer doited at that!

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Your mistress, doited devil, as I maun ca her, ought to be skelpit wi nettles for this calamity.

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Mr. Keelevin, cried the Laird, peevishly, yere surely growing doited.

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"How dare you call my brother, Sir Walter, a doited——" cried Jean, with flashing eyes.

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A bit of yellow pairchment and a muckle false seal, and the name of a doited auld man!

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