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dote

[doht] / doʊt /
VERB
show excessive fondness
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The chief delight and solace of her life To adorn his dress, and trim his shining curls, Dote on his beauty, and conceal his faults, With weak indulgence.

From Man of Uz, and Other Poems by Sigourney, Lydia Howard

Tell Bay to dot bake such a doise; Dote rud the cart so hard!

From The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs by Dobbs, Cyril

Dote on this Laura still—if still you must: Woman's your destiny.

From A Night in Avignon by Rice, Cale Young

Dote and weep, in tears swim ever; But by thy father’s arm, by Odin’s honour, p. 76Haste, hide thy tears and thee in shades of alder!

From George Borrow The Man and His Books by Thomas, Edward

Raid, raid, go away, Dote cub back udtil I say, That wote be for beddy a day.

From The Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs by Dobbs, Cyril



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