deemster

[ deem-ster ]

noun

1. a judge of the Isle of Man.

deemster

/ ˈdiːmstə /

noun

1. the title of one of the two justices in the Isle of Man Also calleddempster

Derived Forms

• ˈdeemsterˌship, noun

Other Words From

• deemster·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deemster¹

1250–1300; Middle English demestre; deem, -ster

Example Sentences

The jury did not agree on a verdict, and the Deemster dismissed them with hot reproaches.

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It was Deemster Lace—a bachelor much given to secret gallantries.

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"He'll have to take the horns with the hide," said Deemster Lace.

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They were very anxious indeed to go out with Dr. Tremayne in his little Deemster car.

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Uncle David and the little Deemster car were fifteen miles away, at Halford.

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