Dotard
[dәutәd]
Definition
(noun.) an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect.
Edited by Bradley--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) One whose mind is impaired by age; one in second childhood.
Checked by Calvin
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Driveller, imbecile.
Editor: Noreen
Examples
- Hast thou suffered the dotard to learn that Rebecca is in the Preceptory? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Away with this prating dotard, said Front-de Boeuf, lock him up in the chapel, to tell his beads till the broil be over. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I rather think some of you have called him a dotard; you have taunted him with his age and the loss of his physical vigour. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Hear me, Rebecca, he said, proceeding with animation; a better chance hast thou for life and liberty than yonder knaves and dotard dream of. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Edited by Dwight