UMPIRE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English oumpere, alteration (from misdivision of a noumpere) of noumpere, from Anglo-French nounpier, nompere, from nounpier, adjective, single, odd, from non- + per equal, from Latin par Date: 15th century one having authority to decide finally a controversy or question between parties: as, one appointed to decide between arbitrators who have disagreed, an impartial third party chosen to arbitrate disputes arising under the terms of a labor agreement, an official in a sport who rules on plays, a military officer who evaluates maneuvers, II. verb (~d; umpiring) Date: 1609 transitive verb to supervise or decide as ~, intransitive verb to act as ~