deemster
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And this I can say with the less hesitation as I rely on the power of a deemster.
From Punchor the London CharivariVolume 100May 301891 by Various
Once moreno inquest of a deemsterno judge or jurywas necessary to the death-sentence of a man who rose against the king or his governor on his seat on Tynwald.
From The Little Manx Nation - 1891 by CaineHallSir
Or at midnightin his own homea deemster might be broken in upon by a clamorous gang of disputants and their witnesseswho came from the pot-house for the settlement of their differences.
From The Little Manx Nation - 1891 by CaineHallSir
On such occasionsthe deemster invariably acted on the sound old legal maximonce recognised by an Act of Parliamentthat suits not likely to bear good costs should always be settled out of court.
From The Little Manx Nation - 1891 by CaineHallSir
"Trilby" is a very different bookand it would be a catholic palate indeed that would relish equally the story of the Paris grisette and the story of the Manx deemster.
From The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin by MuirheadJames F. (James Fullarton)
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