v. Obs. rare1 [f. FOR- pref.1 + DOTE v.] trans. To make quite foolish or doting.

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c. 1533.  Articles imputed to Latimer, in Foxe, A. & M. (1563), 1313. Here, for lacke of helpe, we may … dishonor god, fordote oure-selues.

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