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English
Etymology
From Middle English domesman, equivalent to doom + -s- + man.
Noun
doomsman (plural doomsmen)
- (archaic, historical) One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
1865, original c. 1410-1420, Richard Rolle de Hampole, Richard Morris, The Pricke of Conscience (Stimulus Conscientiæ):The fire shall burn about the Doomsman.
1890, Horace Townsend, Cedric The Nimble-Witted: The Independent, volume 42, page 28:And the King marveled at the wisdom of the doomsman, and said to him: "Now I know that all I have heard is truth. […] "
1925, Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, volume 84:A doomsman might even interrupt the proceedings and point out the law.
1990, Dorothy J. Clayton, The Administration of the County Palatine of Chester, 1442-1485:Finally, although the hundred did not send doomsmen or suitors to the county court, Macclesfield men attended the sessions and acted as jurors.
- (rare) One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.
1907, William Canton, A Child's Book of Saints, page 72:At the place of execution, Dorothea begged the doomsman to tarry a little, and kneeling by the block, she raised her hands to heaven and prayed earnestly.
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