Doom

Doom Doom (d[=oo]m), n. [As. d[=o]m; akin to OS. d[=o]m, OHG. tuom, Dan. & Sw. dom, Icel. d[=o]mr, Goth. d[=o]ms, Gr. qe`mis law; fr. the root of E. do, v. t. [root]65. See {Do}, v. t., and cf. {Deem}, {-dom}.] 1. Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation. [1913 Webster]

The first dooms of London provide especially the recovery of cattle belonging to the citizens. --J. R. Green. [1913 Webster]

Now against himself he sounds this doom. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. That to which one is doomed or sentenced; destiny or fate, esp. unhappy destiny; penalty. [1913 Webster]

Ere Hector meets his doom. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

And homely household task shall be her doom. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. Ruin; death. [1913 Webster]

This is the day of doom for Bassianus. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. Discriminating opinion or judgment; discrimination; discernment; decision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]