forejudge

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verb (1)

fore·​judge fər-ˈjəj How to pronounce forejudge (audio) fȯr- How to pronounce forejudge (audio)
forejudged; forejudging; forejudges

transitive verb

: to expel, oust, or put out by judgment of a court

forejudge

2 of 2

verb (2)

fore·​judge (ˌ)fȯr-ˈjəj How to pronounce forejudge (audio)
forejudged; forejudging; forejudges

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English forjuggen, from Anglo-French forjuger, forsjugger, from fors outside (from Latin foris) + juger to judge

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forejudge was in the 15th century

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“Forejudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forejudge. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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