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

Thou clears the head o' doited Lear: muddled Learning Thou cheers the heart o' drooping Care; Thou strings the nerves o' Labour sair, At's weary toil: Thou even brightens dark Despair Wi' gloomy smile.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan

Thou clears the head o’ doited Lear; Thou cheers the heart o’ drooping Care; Thou strings the nerves o’ Labour sair, At’s weary toil; Thou even brightens dark Despair Wi’ gloomy smile.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Whaur wad this doited pairish find A man wi' sic a powerfu' mind?

From Songs of Angus and More Songs of Angus by Jacob, Violet

I was sure that doited body Harrison could be of no service.

From Holiday House A Series of Tales by Sinclair, Catherine

And yet again:— Willie Warstle, auld Carle, Dottered, dune, and doited bodie, Feeds his weans on calfs' lugs, Sowps o' brose, and draps o' crowdie.

From Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk by Ford, Robert