Meaning

2 senses
  1. (rare)One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.

  2. (archaic, historical)One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: doomsmen
Singulardoomsman
Pluraldoomsmen

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Synonyms

9 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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