n. [ From Dote, v. i. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Capable of distinguishing between the infancy and the dotage of Greek literature. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Foolish utterance; drivel. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sapless dotages of old Paris and Salamanca. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. dotalis, fr. dos, dotis, dowry: cf. F. dotal. See Dot dowry. ] Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting dower, or comprised in it. Garth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. dotatio, fr. L. dotare to endow, fr. dos, dotis, dower: cf. F. dotation. See Dot dowry. ] 1. The act of endowing, or bestowing a marriage portion on a woman. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Endowment; establishment of funds for support, as of a hospital or eleemosynary corporation. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
[dotabata (P); dotabata] (adv, adv-to, vs) (1) (on-mim) noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet); (n) (2) (abbr) (See ドタバタ喜劇・ドタバタきげき) slapstick; (P) [Add to Longdo]
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