A pretty little child (4)

I believe the answer is:

dote

(Other definitions for dote that I've seen before include "show uncritical fondness" , "Group, cluster" , "Be excessively fond" , "Show great fondness for another" , "Love beyond reason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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