deemster

[ deem-ster ]

noun
  1. a judge of the Isle of Man.

Origin of deemster

1
1250–1300; Middle English demestre;see deem, -ster

Other words from deemster

  • deem·ster·ship, noun

Words Nearby deemster

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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
  1. the title of one of the two justices in the Isle of Man: Also called: dempster

Derived forms of deemster

  • deemstership, noun

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