doomster
[ doom-ster ]
/ ˈdum stər /
noun
a doomsayer.
Archaic. a judge.
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Words nearby doomster
doomscrolling, doomsday, Doomsday Book, doomsdayer, doomsman, doomster, doomwatch, doomy, Doon, doona, do one
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Example sentences from the Web for doomster
With their appearance there my tale has nothing to do; the Doomster, as I have said, had the handling of them with birch.
John Splendid|Neil MunroThe Doomster then, according to law, repeated the sentence, and Montrose was removed to the Tolbooth.
Montrose|Mowbray MorrisA figure more terrible than any that had yet appeared came forward, and prepared to act the part of doomster.
British Dictionary definitions for doomster
doomster
/ (ˈduːmstə) /
noun informal
a person habitually given to predictions of impending disaster or doom
archaic a judge
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