n. & v.
--n.
1. a a grim fate or destiny. b death or ruin.
2 a a condemnation; a judgement or sentence. b the Last Judgement (the crack of doom).
3 hist. a statute, law, or decree.
--v.tr.
1. (usu. foll. by to) condemn or destine (a city doomed to destruction).
2 (esp. as doomed adj.) consign to misfortune or destruction.
Etymology: OE dom statute, judgement f. Gmc: rel. to DO(1)