New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
deem — deem·ster; mis·deem; re·deem; re·deem·abil·i·ty; re·deem·able; re·deem·er; re·deem·less; deem; deem·ster·ship; re·deem·ably; un·re·deem·ed·ly; … English syllables
deem — I verb account, adjudge, adopt an opinion, assume, be inclined to think, be of the opinion, be under the impression, believe, believe on consideration, call, conceive, conclude, consider, decide, determine, embrace an opinion, esteem, feel, form… … Law dictionary
Deem — (d[=e]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deemed} (d[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Deeming}.] [OE. demen to judge, condemn, AS. d[=e]man, fr. d[=o]m doom; akin to OFries. d[=e]ma, OS. ad[=o]mian, D. doemen, OHG. tuommen, Icel. d[ae]ma, Sw. d[ o]mma, Dan. d[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deem — [di:m] v [T not in progressive] formal [: Old English; Origin: deman] to think of something in a particular way or as having a particular quality = ↑consider deem that ▪ They deemed that he was no longer capable of managing the business. deem sth … Dictionary of contemporary English
deem — [ dim ] verb transitive never progressive FORMAL * to consider that someone or something has a particular quality: deem something necessary/important/appropriate etc.: The Commission will take as long as is deemed necessary to make its decision.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deem´er — deem «deem», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. to think, believe, or consider; form or have an opinion: »The police deemed it necessary for the town s safety to arrest most speeders. SYNONYM(S): judge, regard, suppose. –n. Obsolete. a judgment; opinion.… … Useful english dictionary
Deem — Deem, n. Opinion; judgment. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deem — Deem, v. i. 1. To be of opinion; to think; to estimate; to opine; to suppose. [1913 Webster] And deemest thou as those who pore, With aged eyes, short way before? Emerson. [1913 Webster] 2. To pass judgment. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deem — /deem/, v.i. 1. to form or have an opinion; judge; think: He did not deem lightly of the issue. v.t. 2. to hold as an opinion; think; regard: He deemed it wise to refuse the offer. [bef. 900; ME demen, OE deman; c. Goth domjan, OHG tuomen; see… … Universalium
deem — O.E. deman to judge, condemn, think, compute, from root of dom (see DOOM (Cf. doom)). Originally to pronounce judgment as well as to form an opinion. The two judges of the Isle of Man were called deemsters in 17c., a title formerly common… … Etymology dictionary
deem — *consider, regard, account, reckon Analogous words: conclude, gather, *infer … New Dictionary of Synonyms
