deemster

[ deem-ster ]

/ ˈdim stər /

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noun

a judge of the Isle of Man.

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Also dempster.

Origin of deemster

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

OTHER WORDS FROM deemster

deem·ster·ship, noun

Words nearby deemster

deely boppers, deem, deemed, de-emphasis, de-emphasize, deemster, de-energize, deep, deep-chested, deep clean, deep cut

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How to use deemster in a sentence

The jury did not agree on a verdict, and the Deemster dismissed them with hot reproaches.
The Bondman|Hall Caine
It was Deemster Lace—a bachelor much given to secret gallantries.
The Bondman|Hall Caine
"He'll have to take the horns with the hide," said Deemster Lace.
The Bondman|Hall Caine
They were very anxious indeed to go out with Dr. Tremayne in his little Deemster car.
A Fortunate Term|Angela Brazil

Uncle David and the little Deemster car were fifteen miles away, at Halford.
A Fortunate Term|Angela Brazil

British Dictionary definitions for deemster

deemster

/ (ˈdiːmstə) /

noun

the title of one of the two justices in the Isle of ManAlso called: dempster

Derived forms of deemster

deemstership, noun

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