Definition of dotage Dotage

dot•age

We found 8 definitions of dotage from 4 different sources.

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What does dotage mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dotages

dotage - mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
  second childhood, senility
  geezerhood, old age, eld, years, age a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"
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  • dotage (v. i.)
    Feebleness or imbecility of understanding or mind, particularly in old age; the childishness of old age; senility; as, a venerable man, now in his dotage.
  • dotage (v. i.)
    Foolish utterance; drivel.
  • dotage (v. i.)
    Excessive fondness; weak and foolish affection.

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