prejudicate

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

PREJU'DICATE, verb transitive [Latin proe, before, and judico, to judge.] To prejudge; to determine beforehand to disadvantage. Our dearest friend Prejudicates the business. PREJU'DICATE, verb intransitive To form a judgment without due examination of the facts and arguments in this case. PREJU'DICATE, adjective Formed before due examination. 1. Prejudiced; biased by opinions formed prematurely; as a prejudicate reader. [Little used.]
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