prejudicate

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1. Latin · borrowed frompraeiūdicātus
2. English todayprejudicate

Borrowed from Latin praeiūdicātus, past participle of praeiūdicō (“pre-judge”). Doublet of prejudge.

First known use, by meaning

• 16th–19th c. Prejudiced, biased.
• from 16th c. Preconceived (of an opinion, idea etc.); formed before the event.
• from 16th c. To determine beforehand, especially rashly; to prejudge.