dæm v., n.,
adj., & adv. --v.tr. 1 (often absol. or as int. of
anger or annoyance, =
may God damn)
curse (a
person or thing). 2
doom to
hell;
cause the damnation of. 3
condemn,
censure (a
review damning the performance). 4 a (often as damning adj.) (of a
circumstance,
piece of
evidence, etc.)
show or
prove to be
guilty;
bring condemnation
upon (evidence
against them was damning). b be the
ruin of. --n. 1 an uttered curse. 2 sl. a
negligible amount (not
worth a damn). --adj. & adv. colloq. =
DAMNED. ødamn
all sl.
nothing at all. damn well colloq. (as an emphatic)
simply (damn well do as I say). damn
with faint praise commend so unenthusiastically as to
imply disapproval. I'm (or I'll be) damned if colloq. I
certainly do
not, will not, etc. not
give a damn see GIVE. well I'm (or I'll be) damned colloq.
exclamation of
surprise,
dismay, etc. øødamningly adv. [ME f. OF damner f. L damnare
inflict loss on f. damnum loss]
