Dōōm’ster, n.
n. The public executioner in Scotland, who, formerly, when criminals were condemned to die, repeated over the sentence in the judge’s words, adding, “This I pronounce for doom.” [Obs.] W. Scott.
n. The public executioner in Scotland, who, formerly, when criminals were condemned to die, repeated over the sentence in the judge’s words, adding, “This I pronounce for doom.” [Obs.] W. Scott.