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Definition of Deem
1. Verb. Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view. "I hold him personally responsible"
Related verbs: Hold
Generic synonyms: Consider, Reckon, Regard, See, View
Definition of Deem
1. v. t. To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn.
2. v. i. To be of opinion; to think; to estimate; to opine; to suppose.
3. n. Opinion; judgment.
Definition of Deem
1. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To judge; pass judgement on; sentence; doom. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To adjudge; decree. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To dispense (justice); administer (law). ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To think, judge, or hold as an opinion; decide or believe on consideration; suppose. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To hold in belief or estimation; adjudge as a conclusion; regard as being; evaluate according to one's beliefs; account. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To have or hold as a (personal) opinion; judge; think. ¹
7. Noun. An opinion; judgement; surmise. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deem
1. to hold as an opinion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Deem
1. 1. To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn. "Claudius . . . Was demed for to hang upon a tree." (Chaucer) 2. To account; to esteem; to think; to judge; to hold in opinion; to regard. "For never can I deem him less him less than god." (Dryden) Origin: OE. Demen to judge, condemn, AS. Dman, fr. Dm doom; akin to OFries. Dma, OS. Admian, D. Doemen, OHG. Tuommen, Icel. Daema, Sw. Domma, Dan. Domme, Goth. Dmjan. See Doom, and cf. Doom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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