deemster
deemster noun: a judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
Noun
deemster (plural deemsters)
- A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
- If you hire a house for a year, and before the end of a month, happen to disagree with your landlord, he goes to the Deemster, and tells him, that he suspects you intend to leave the island, without paying his rent; […]1767, The Gentleman's and London Magazine
Forms of deemster
| plural | deemsters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | demster |
| alternative form | dempster |
| alternative form | deempster |
Origin of deemster
From Middle English demester, demster, equivalent to deem (“to judge”) + -ster.
Questions about deemster
- What does deemster mean?
- Deemster means a judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
- What part of speech is deemster?
- Deemster is a noun.
- What is the plural of deemster?
- The plural of deemster is deemsters.
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