Etymology

deemster

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Today it means: A judge; one who pronounces sentence or doom. Full definition →

Middle English demester
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromdemester
  2. English todaydeemster

From Middle English demester, demster, equivalent to deem (“to judge”) + -ster.

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