demere

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Latin

Verb

dēmēre

  1. second-person singular future passive indicative of dēmō

Verb

dēmere

  1. inflection of dēmō:
    1. present active infinitive
    2. second-person singular present passive imperative/indicative

Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English dēmere; equivalent to demen +‎ -er.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

demere (plural demeres)

  1. A judge (person employed to preside over trials)
    Synonym: juge
  2. A person who discerns, discriminates, or judges.
  3. (poetic) A ruler as the fount of justice.
Descendants
  • English: deemer
  • Middle Scots: demare
References

Etymology 2

Noun

demere

  1. Alternative form of demure (delay)

Etymology 3

Verb

demere

  1. Alternative form of demuren

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dēman +‎ -ere.

Pronunciation

Noun

dēmere m

  1. a judge
    Synonym: dēma

Declension

Descendants