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ˈdoomsman
[early ME. dómes man, man of judgement: see doom n.]
A judge, deemster.
a1200Moral Ode 260 Medȝierne domes men and wrong-wise reuen. 1382Wyclif Matt. v. 25 Lest perauenture thin aduersarie take thee to the domesman, and the domesman take thee to the mynystre, and thou be sente in to prisoun. c1440Gesta Rom. viii. 21 (Harl. MS.) Þe domys-man come to þe Cite, for to sitte vp on brekers of þe lawe. 1493Festivall (W. de Worde 1515) 4 b, Our lorde Ihesu Cryste his domesman. a1640[see doomster 2]. 1708Termes de la Ley 268 Doomsman, seems to be Suitors in a Court of a Mannor in Ancient Demesne, who are Judges there. 1839Bailey Festus xxx. 342 Behold in me the doomsman of your race.
attrib.1483Cath. Angl. 103/2 A domesman sete, tribunal. |