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Doom (do͞om), n. [As. dōm; akin to OS. dōm, OHG. tuom, Dan. & Sw. dom, Icel. dōmr, Goth. dōms, Gr. θέμις law; fr. the root of E. do, v. t. √65. See Do, v. t., and cf. Deem, -dom.]
1. Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation.

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The first dooms of London provide especially the recovery of cattle belonging to the citizens. J. R. Green.

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Now against himself he sounds this doom. Shak.

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2. That to which one is doomed or sentenced; destiny or fate, esp. unhappy destiny; penalty.

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Ere Hector meets his doom. Pope.

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And homely household task shall be her doom. Dryden.

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3. Ruin; death.

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This is the day of doom for Bassianus. Shak.

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4. Discriminating opinion or judgment; discrimination; discernment; decision. [Obs.]

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And there he learned of things and haps to come,

To give foreknowledge true, and certain doom. Fairfax.

Syn. -- Sentence; condemnation; decree; fate; destiny; lot; ruin; destruction.

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Doom, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Doomed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dooming.]
1. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge. [Obs.]  Milton.

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2. To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn; to consign by a decree or sentence; to sentence; as, “a criminal doomed to chains or death”.

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Absolves the just, and dooms the guilty souls. Dryden.

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3. To ordain as penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.

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Have I tongue to doom my brother's death? Shak.

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4. To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion. [New England]  J. Pickering.

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5. To destine; to fix irrevocably the destiny or fate of; to appoint, as by decree or by fate.

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A man of genius . . . doomed to struggle with difficulties. Macaulay.

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