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doting

do·ting

UK/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/ US/ˈdoʊtɪŋ/ rare

adjective

1.

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

  • “adoring grandparents”
  • “deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain”
  • “hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother”
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Origin

From Middle English dotynge; equivalent to dote + -ing.

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