deemster
deemster · deemsters
A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doomA judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
Meaning
1 senses(dialectal)A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
Origin
From Middle English demester, demster, equivalent to deem (“to judge”) + -ster.From Middle English demester, demster, equivalent to deem (“to judge”) + -ster.
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