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doomsman

doomsman noun: one who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.

Noun

doomsman (plural doomsmen)

  1. (archaic, historical) One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
    • The fire shall burn about the Doomsman.1865, original c. 1410-1420, Richard Rolle de Hampole, Richard Morris, The Pricke of Conscience (Stimulus Conscientiæ)
    • And the King marveled at the wisdom of the doomsman, and said to him: "Now I know that all I have heard is truth. […]"1890, Horace Townsend, Cedric The Nimble-Witted: The Independent, volume 42, page 28
  2. (rare) One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.
    • At the place of execution, Dorothea begged the doomsman to tarry a little, and kneeling by the block, she raised her hands to heaven and prayed earnestly.1907, William Canton, A Child's Book of Saints, page 72

Synonyms of doomsman

All synonyms of doomsman

Forms of doomsman

pluraldoomsmen
alternative form (obsolete)domesman

Origin of doomsman

From Middle English domesman, equivalent to doom + -s- + man.

Questions about doomsman

What does doomsman mean?
Doomsman means one who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
What part of speech is doomsman?
Doomsman is a noun.
What is the plural of doomsman?
The plural of doomsman is doomsmen.

Words near doomsman in the dictionary

  1. doomsday weapons
  2. doomsdayer
  3. doomsdayers
  4. doomsdayism
  5. doomsdays
  6. doomsman
  7. doomsmen
  8. doomsome
  9. doomstead
  10. doomsteader
  11. doomsteaders

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