deemstern.

Brit.

/ˈdiːmstə/, U.S.

/ˈdimstər/, Manx English

/ˈdiːmstə/

Forms: late Middle English demester, 1600s– deemster.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: dempster n.

Etymology: Originally a variant of dempster n., distinguished in form in sense 1. In sense 2 probably an etymologizing alteration of dempster n., after deem v.

1. Any of the judges who make up the judiciary in the Isle of Man. Also: as a title, preceding a surname.The Isle of Man originally had two deemsters, each having jurisdiction over different parts of the Island: the sheadings of Glenfaba, Michael, and Ayre fell under that of the Northern Deemster, while the Southern Deemster had jurisdiction over the sheadings of Garff, Middle, and Rushen. Today the Manx judiciary consists of several deemsters, including the First Deemster (who also holds the office of Clerk of the Rolls and acts as the deputy governor of the Isle of Man), the Second Deemster, and the Judge of Appeal.

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1417 Commission Stanley (Manx National Heritage Archives: 09864 GR 1/1) I charge & I comannd my lewtenant the byshop the abbot all demesters..and all othir leill & trewe men wyth in my forsaid lordship of manne.

1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xlvii. 91/1 All controuersies are there [sc. Man Iland] determined by certaine Iudges..and them they call Deemsters, and chuse forth among themselues.

1656 J. Chaloner Short Treat. Isle of Man iv. 30 in D. King Vale-royall Eng. There are four Merchants..chosen..and sworn by the Deemsters.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. xxiv. 83 The deemster, or judge, delivers to the woman a Rope, a Sword, and a Ring.

1793 Manks Mercury 19 Feb. We have also the pleasure to announce to the public, that John Lace, Esq. is appointed his Majesty's Deemster for the northern district of the island.

1863 J. Keble Life T. Wilson: Pt. I v. 163 The steward was assisted in these trials by one or both of the Deemsters.

1883 Birmingham Weekly Post 15 Dec. 3/5 His honour Richard Sherwood, her Majesty's Northern Deemster, or second judge of the island... Deemster Sherwood was appointed one of the judges of the island in March last.

1925 Ramsey (Isle of Man) Courier 16 Jan. 2/3 It would be better if the right to decide the cases was given to a tribunal and not the Deemsters.

1957 Eng. Hist. Rev. 72 36 The breach with Rome was effected for Man by a declaration of the Deemsters and Keys in 1541 ‘that my Lord is Metropolitan and Chief of Holy Church’.

1991 F. Kermode Uses of Error 391 The First Deemster..is, in his accent and his interests, positively not English; though some of his best friends are.

2016 Courier (Isle of Man) 2 Sept. 7 The Deemster formally recorded not guilty verdicts to the two charges.

†2. More generally: a judge. Obsolete. rare.

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1795 J. Wright Ess. Wines 13 The sage deemster of Lusitania directly finds, that justice or his decision, travels over to the most liberal donor.

1857 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. 258 The decree was the Deemster's ‘Breastlaw’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	deemster
释义	deemstern. Brit. /ˈdiːmstə/, U.S. /ˈdimstər/, Manx English /ˈdiːmstə/ Forms: late Middle English demester, 1600s– deemster. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: dempster n. Etymology: Originally a variant of dempster n., distinguished in form in sense 1. In sense 2 probably an etymologizing alteration of dempster n., after deem v. 1. Any of the judges who make up the judiciary in the Isle of Man. Also: as a title, preceding a surname.The Isle of Man originally had two deemsters, each having jurisdiction over different parts of the Island: the sheadings of Glenfaba, Michael, and Ayre fell under that of the Northern Deemster, while the Southern Deemster had jurisdiction over the sheadings of Garff, Middle, and Rushen. Today the Manx judiciary consists of several deemsters, including the First Deemster (who also holds the office of Clerk of the Rolls and acts as the deputy governor of the Isle of Man), the Second Deemster, and the Judge of Appeal. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > judge > [noun] > in Isle of Man dempstera1300 deemster1417 1417 Commission Stanley (Manx National Heritage Archives: 09864 GR 1/1) I charge & I comannd my lewtenant the byshop the abbot all demesters..and all othir leill & trewe men wyth in my forsaid lordship of manne. 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xlvii. 91/1 All controuersies are there [sc. Man Iland] determined by certaine Iudges..and them they call Deemsters, and chuse forth among themselues. 1656 J. Chaloner Short Treat. Isle of Man iv. 30 in D. King Vale-royall Eng. There are four Merchants..chosen..and sworn by the Deemsters. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. xxiv. 83 The deemster, or judge, delivers to the woman a Rope, a Sword, and a Ring. 1793 Manks Mercury 19 Feb. We have also the pleasure to announce to the public, that John Lace, Esq. is appointed his Majesty's Deemster for the northern district of the island. 1863 J. Keble Life T. Wilson: Pt. I v. 163 The steward was assisted in these trials by one or both of the Deemsters. 1883 Birmingham Weekly Post 15 Dec. 3/5 His honour Richard Sherwood, her Majesty's Northern Deemster, or second judge of the island... Deemster Sherwood was appointed one of the judges of the island in March last. 1925 Ramsey (Isle of Man) Courier 16 Jan. 2/3 It would be better if the right to decide the cases was given to a tribunal and not the Deemsters. 1957 Eng. Hist. Rev. 72 36 The breach with Rome was effected for Man by a declaration of the Deemsters and Keys in 1541 ‘that my Lord is Metropolitan and Chief of Holy Church’. 1991 F. Kermode Uses of Error 391 The First Deemster..is, in his accent and his interests, positively not English; though some of his best friends are. 2016 Courier (Isle of Man) 2 Sept. 7 The Deemster formally recorded not guilty verdicts to the two charges. †2. More generally: a judge. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > judge > [noun] demec825 doomerc888 deemerc950 demendOE doomsmana1200 dempstera1300 trierc1330 judgec1384 dooma1400 judge manc1410 knower?c1425 doomsterc1450 jurist1481 righter1566 tribune1587 syndicator1610 deemster1795 squire1817 judge-carl1818 1795 J. Wright Ess. Wines 13 The sage deemster of Lusitania directly finds, that justice or his decision, travels over to the most liberal donor. 1857 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. 258 The decree was the Deemster's ‘Breastlaw’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1417
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