Doom (do͞om), n. [As. dōm; akin to OS. dōm, OHG. tuom, Dan. & Sw. dom, Icel. dōmr, Goth. dōms, Gr. θέμισ law; fr. the root of E. do, v. t. √65. See Do, v. t., and cf. Deem, -dom.] 1. Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation.
The first dooms of London provide especially the recovery of cattle belonging to the citizens. J. R. Green.
Now against himself he sounds this doom. Shak.
2. That to which one is doomed or sentenced; destiny or fate, esp. unhappy destiny; penalty.
Ere Hector meets his doom. Pope.
And homely household task shall be her doom. Dryden.
3. Ruin; death.
This is the day of doom for Bassianus. Shak.
4. Discriminating opinion or judgment; discrimination; discernment; decision.
And there he learned of things and haps to come,
To give foreknowledge true, and certain doom. Fairfax.
Syn. — Sentence; condemnation; decree; fate; destiny; lot; ruin; destruction.