a marriage portion. [obs.] see 1st dot, n.-natural endowments.-to act foolishly.-to be weak-minded, silly, or idiotic; to have the intellect impaired, especially by age, so that the mind wanders or wavers; to drivel.-to be excessively or foolishly fond; to love to excess; to be weakly affectionate; -- with on or upon; as, the mother dotes on her child.-an imbecile; a dotard.