Definition of Umpires. Meaning of Umpires. Synonyms of Umpires
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Umpires.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Umpires and, of course, Umpires synonyms and on the right images related to the word Umpires.
Definition of Umpires
Umpire Umpire Um"pire, v. i.
To act as umpire or arbitrator.
Umpire 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.
Umpire 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.]
