Definition
dawts
verb
- third-person singular simple present of 'dawt'; to fondle, caress, or treat with excessive indulgence
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British
Examples
- She dawts over her grandchildren whenever they visit.
- He dawts his favorite dog with treats and affection.
- The mother dawts her youngest child constantly.
- They dawt their pets as if they were human children.