ETYM As. dôm; akin to OS. dôm, Old High Germ. tuom, Dan. and Swed. dom, Icel. dômr, Goth. dôms, Greek themis law; from the root of Eng. do, v. t. Related to Do, Deem, -dom.
An unpleasant or disastrous destiny; SYN. doomsday, day of reckoning.

1. To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
2. To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn; to consign by a decree or sentence.
3. To destine; to fix irrevocably the destiny or fate of.