n. [ Cf. Dan. dodder, Sw. dodra, G. dotter. ] (Bot.) A plant of the genus
v. t. & i. [ Cf. AS. dyderian to deceive, delude, and E. didder, dudder. ] To shake, tremble, or totter. “The doddering mast.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Shattered; infirm. “A laurel grew, doddered with age.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adj. same as doddering{ 1 }.