deem

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English dēman, from Proto-Germanic. Cognate with Danish dømme, Dutch doemen and Swedish döma.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to deem

Third person singular
deems

Simple past
deemed

Past participle
deemed

Present participle
deeming

to deem (third-person singular simple present deems, present participle deeming, simple past and past participle deemed)

  1. To evaluate according to one's beliefs.
    She deemed his efforts insufficient.
  2. To hold as a personal opinion.

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to evaluate according to one's beliefs
to hold as a personal opinion
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[edit] Scots

[edit] Etymology

Scots form of English dame.

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[edit] Noun

deem (plural deems)

Singular
deem

Plural
deems
  1. woman, dame
  2. maid (especially a kitchen maid)
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