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Doom (d&oomacr_;m), n. [As. dōm; akin to OS. dōm, OHG. tuom, Dan. & Sw. dom, Icel. dōmr, Goth. dōms, Gr. qemis 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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