Latin

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Verb

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dēmēre

  1. second-person singular future passive indicative of dēmō

Verb

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dēmere

  1. inflection of dēmō:
    1. present active infinitive
    2. second-person singular present passive imperative/indicative

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old English dēmere; equivalent to demen +‎ -er.

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Noun

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demere (plural demeres)

  1. A judge (person employed to preside over trials)
    Synonym: juge
  2. A person who discerns, discriminates, or judges.
  3. (poetic) A ruler as the fount of justice.
Descendants
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  • English: deemer
  • Middle Scots: demare
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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demere

  1. Alternative form of demure (delay)

Etymology 3

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Verb

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demere

  1. Alternative form of demuren

Old English

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Etymology

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From dēman +‎ -ere.

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Noun

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dēmere m

  1. a judge
    Synonym: dēma

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Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative dēmere dēmeras
accusative dēmere dēmeras
genitive dēmeres dēmera
dative dēmere dēmerum

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