doom

doom [-s, -'s, -ed] n

OE dóm < old Germanic dômo-z, statute, ordinance; see do, v.

  1. Fate; death; tomb; life of sufferings; end; determination affecting the outcome.
  2. Finals days; last judgement; doomsday.
  3. Ruin; destruction; death; final fate.
  4. Condemned; damned; destined to death.

doom [-ed] v

see doom, n.

  1. Condemn; punishment; destine to adverse fate.
  2. Damn; condemn to death.