forejudge

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verb (1)

fore·​judge fər-ˈjəj  fȯr- 

forejudged; forejudging; forejudges

transitive verb

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

forejudge

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verb (2)

fore·​judge (ˌ)fȯr-ˈjəj 

forejudged; forejudging; forejudges

transitive verb

: prejudge

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