"doomsman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: doomsmen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English domesman, equivalent to doom + -s- + man. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|domesman}} Middle English domesman, {{af|en|doom|-s-|man}} doom + -s- + man Head templates: {{en-noun|doomsmen}} doomsman (plural doomsmen)
  1. (archaic, historical) One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire. Tags: archaic, historical
    Sense id: en-doomsman-en-noun-twj~jrMQ
  2. (rare) One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-doomsman-en-noun-iUr~598Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -s-: 33 67
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: domesman [obsolete]

Inflected forms

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