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dot·ard

 (dō′tərd)
n.
A person who is in his or her dotage.
[Middle English, from doten, to dote.]
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dotard

(ˈdəʊtəd)
n
a person who is weak-minded, esp through senility
[C14: from dote + -ard]
ˈdotardly adj
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do•tard

(ˈdoʊ tərd)

n.
a senile person.
[1350–1400]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.dotard - an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen - an elderly person
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