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

The poor weak doited thing," she said at last in a tone of indescribable contempt, "the poor silly fule!

From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

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

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

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

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles

She threeps, an' threeps he 's livin' yet For a' the tellin' she can get; But catch the doited wife forget To ca' for her annuity.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles

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