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dodderer

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dodder

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Main Entry: ²dodder

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): dod·dered; dod·der·ing \ˈdä-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: Middle English dadiren

Date: 14th century

1 : to tremble or shake from weakness or age
2 : to progress feebly and unsteadily <was doddering down the walk>

— dod·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

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