dote

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for dote

dote 🔊 /dowˈt/

dote : සිහිය දුර්වලව සිටිනවා

dote definition

Noun.

  1. A marriage portioNoun. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n.
  2. Natural endowments.
  3. An imbecile; a dotard.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To act foolishly.
  2. To be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.
  3. To be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon; as, the mother dotes on her child.