n.
Pronunciation: ' düm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English d ō m; akin to Old High German tuom condition, state, Old English d ō n to do
Date: before 12th century
1 : a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
2 a : JUDGMENT , DECISION especially : a judicial condemnation or sentence b (1) : JUDGMENT 3A (2) : JUDGMENT DAY 1
3 a : DESTINY especially : unhappy destiny b : DEATH , RUIN
synonyms see FATE