One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
The fire shall burn about the Doomsman.
One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.
At the place of execution, Dorothea begged the doomsman to tarry a little, and kneeling by the block, she raised her hands to heaven and prayed earnestly.
From Middle English domesman, equivalent to doom + -s- + man.
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