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

Nay, never look doited, man," he added, laughing, "I bring nae charges against you.

From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison

"That's no an umberell, you doited fule," says I. "That's the denner bell you've been fleein' aboot wi' i' your hand."

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

"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, 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

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