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umpire |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Umpire \Um"pire\, v. i. To act as umpire or arbitrator. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Umpire \Um"pire\, n. [OE. nompere, nounpere (also impier, fr F. impair uneven), fr OF nomper uneven, F. non-pair; hence the meaning, uneven, i. e., third person; non not + OF per even equal, peer, F. pair; cf L. impar uneven, unequal. See {Non-}, and {Peer}, n.] 1. A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cricket, baseball, or the like are strictly observed. A man, in questions of this kind is able to be a skillful umpire between himself and others --Barrow. 2. (Law) A third person, who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement. --Blackstone. Syn: Judge; arbitrator; referee. See {Judge}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Umpire \Um"pire\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Umpired}; p. pr & vb n. {Umpiring}.] 1. To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute. Judges appointed to umpire the matter in contest between them and to decide where the right lies. --South. 2. To perform the duties of umpire in or for as to umpire a game. [Colloq.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: umpire n : an official at a baseball game [syn: {ump}] v : be a referee or umpire [syn: {referee}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Umpire, AR Zip code(s): 71971
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