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Added 10 October 2026

dotard

/ˈdəʊ.təd/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dotard at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.
One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness; a doter.

Origin

From Middle English dotard; equivalent to dote + -ard.

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