3 entries under this word

Deem

Deem, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DEEMED; p. pr. & vb. n. DEEMING.] [A-S. deman, domian, O. Sax. deman, domjan, Goth. domjan, O. Fr. dema, domia, D. doemen, Icel. dōma, Sw. döma, Dan. dōmme, O. H. Ger. tuomjan, perhaps allied to Lat. damnare, to condemn.] To account; to esteem; to think; to judge; to hold in opinion; to regard.

For never can I deem him less than god. Dryden.

Deem, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. 1. To be of opinion; to think; to estimate. *I would also deem O'er others' griefs that some sincerely grieve. Byron.* 2. To pass judgment. [Obs.] Spenser.

Deem, n.

noun

Opinion; judgment. [Obs.] Shak.