Definitions for deemdim

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

deemdim(v.t.)

to hold as an opinion; think:
I deemed it wise to refuse.
(v.i.)Archaic. to form or have an opinion; believe; consider.

Origin of deem:

bef. 900; OE dēman; c. OHG tuomjan, ON døma

Princeton's WordNet

deem, hold, view as, take for(verb)
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
"take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

Wiktionary

deem(Noun)
An opinion; judgement; surmise.
deem(Verb)
To judge; pass judgement on; sentence; doom.
deem(Verb)
To adjudge; decree.
deem(Verb)
To dispense (justice); administer (law).
deem(Verb)
To think, judge, or hold as an opinion; decide or believe on consideration; suppose.
deem(Verb)
To hold in belief or estimation; adjudge as a conclusion; regard as being; evaluate according to one's beliefs; account.
She deemed his efforts insufficient.
deem(Verb)
To have or hold as a (personal) opinion; judge; think.

Origin: From demen, from deman, from dōmijanan, from dʰē-. Cognate with dema, doemen, dømme, döma and probably Albanian them,thôm and Russian Думать . Related to doom.