I. ˈdüm noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dōm; akin to Old High German tuom condition, state, Old English dōn 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to give judgment against : condemn
2.
a. : to fix the fate of : destine
felt he was doom ed to a life of loneliness
b. : to make certain the failure or destruction of
the scandal doom ed her chances for election