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dotage

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/

The English word “dotage” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
  2. Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree.
  3. Foolish utterance(s); drivel.

Etymology

From Middle English dotage, from doten (“to dote”) + -age; equivalent to dote + -age.

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