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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dote, Dot, v.² Also: doit, doyt, dotte. [ME. dote, early dotie (c 1205).] intr. To think or act foolishly or stupidly; to dote on something. a1400 Leg. S. xxx. 147.
Thu can dot Wenand I ware sic a ydiot a1500 Henr. Orph. 240.
Off sic musik to wryte I do bot dote [B. doit] 1513 Doug. v. viii. 122.
Lyke kyng Pentheus, in his wod rage dotand a1540 Freiris Berw. 295 (M).
To drink and dot it ganis nocht for thame 1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 60.
Quhair hes thow bene ... ? Doyttand and drinkand in the toun 1549 Compl. 100/5.
His sone suspekit that his father dottit in folie throcht his grit aige c1590 J. Stewart 60/117.
Thow dois dot To cair for it quhairof no cuir I tak 1600-1610 Melvill 390.]
[He … dottathe about questionnes and stryff of words 1629 Mure True Cruc. 105.
They … on this fancie never ceasde to dotte [: lotte]