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doited

American

[doi-tid, -tit] / ˈdɔɪ tɪd, -tɪt /

adjective

Scot.

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

doited British

/ ˈdɔɪtɪt, ˈdɔɪtɪd /

adjective

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

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

From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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

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

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

From Lavengro the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest by Watts, Theodore

I have not forgot that, lad, for 'twas Cracky Jones lay there, with his face thin and shrunk, yet all the doited look gone out of it.

From Moonfleet by Falkner, John Meade

They went their ways, agreeing that the woman was doited.

From News from the Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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