umpire
21umpire — I. noun Etymology: Middle English oumpere, alteration (from misdivision of a noumpere) of noumpere, from Anglo French nounpier, nompere, from nounpier, adjective, single, odd, from non + per equal, from Latin par Date: 15th century 1. one having… …
22umpire — [15] An umpire is etymologically someone who is ‘not the equal’ of others, and is therefore neutral between them. The word’s ultimate source is Old French nomper, a compound noun formed from the prefix non ‘not’ and per ‘equal’ (source of English …
23umpire — /ampay(a)r/ Third party selected to arbitrate labor dispute. One clothed with authority to act alone in rendering a decision where arbitrators have disagreed. Hughes v. National Fuel Co., 121 W.Va. 392, 3 S.E.2d 621, 626. When matters in dispute… …
24umpire — [15] An umpire is etymologically someone who is ‘not the equal’ of others, and is therefore neutral between them. The word’s ultimate source is Old French nomper, a compound noun formed from the prefix non ‘not’ and per ‘equal’ (source of English …
25umpire — n. & v. n. 1 a person chosen to enforce the rules and settle disputes in various sports. 2 a person chosen to arbitrate between disputants, or to see fair play. v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by for, in, etc.) act as umpire. 2 tr. act as umpire in (a… …
26Umpire — Um|pi|re 〈[ʌ̣mpaıə(r)] m.; , s; Sp.〉 Schiedsrichter [<engl. nompere „nicht gleich“, über das Altfrz. <lat. non „nicht“ + par „gleich“] * * * Um|pire [ ʌmpaɪə], der; , s [engl. umpire < mengl. nompere < afrz. nonper, eigtl. = nicht… …
27umpire — See umpire, referee …
28umpire — noun Umpire is used after these nouns: ↑baseball …
29Umpire — Um|pi|re [ ʌmpaiə] der; , s <aus gleichbed. engl. umpire, dies über mittelengl. nompere aus altfr. nonper, eigtl. »nicht gleichrangig«, dies zu lat. non »nicht« u. par »gleich«> Schiedsrichter (bes. Tennis, Cricket, Baseball; Sport) …
30umpire — noun 1》 (in certain sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play. 2》 a person chosen to arbitrate between contending parties. verb act as umpire in (a game or match).… …
