Category:Prejudicate

Pre*ju"di*cate, a. Etym: [l. praejudicatus, p. p. of praejudicare to Prejudge; prae before + judicare to judge. See judge.]

1. Formed before due examination. "ignorance and prejudicate Opinions." Jer. Taylor.

2. Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced. "prejudicate Readers." Sir t. Browne.

Prejudicate Pre*ju"di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prejudicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Prejudicating.] Etym: [cf. Prejudge.]

Defn: to determine beforehand, especially to disadvantage; to Prejudge. Our dearest friend prejudicates the business. Shak.

Prejudicate Pre*ju"di*cate, v. i.

Defn: to prejudge. Sir p. Sidney.