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doomsmen

doomsmen is the plural of doomsman.

Meaning of doomsman

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)
  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

Questions about doomsmen

What is doomsmen the plural of?
Doomsmen is the plural of doomsman.

Words near doomsmen in the dictionary

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

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