prejudicate

1 of 2

verb

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1

obsolete : to affect in a prejudicial manner

2

obsolete : prejudge

intransitive verb

obsolete : to form a judgment prematurely or on the basis of incomplete or imperfect evidence

prejudicate

2 of 2

adjective

1

obsolete : decided beforehand

2

obsolete : preconceived

3

obsolete : biased; prejudiced

prejudicately adverb obsolete

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin praejudicatus, past participle of praejudicare to prejudge

Adjective

Latin praejudicatus prejudged, from past participle of praejudicare

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