/ Dictionary / Index D dote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dote Pronunciation: (dōt), [key] — v., n. dot•ed, dot•ing, —v.i. —n. decay of wood. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dote (Thesaurus) dotation dot etching Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language