Deemster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deemster is a noun meaning (now dialectal, Isle of Man) A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
Meaning
(now dialectal, Isle of Man) A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom.
Example Sentences
If you hire a house for a year, and before the end of a month, happen to disagree with your landlord, he goes to the Deemster, and tells him, that he suspects you intend to leave the island, without paying his rent; […]
Word Forms
- deemsters
- deempster
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include demster, dempster, doomster, dominie, deeder, dominee.
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