prejudicate

PREJU'DICATE, v.t. [L. proe, before, and judico, to judge.]

To prejudge; to determine beforehand to disadvantage.

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Prejudicates the business.

PREJU'DICATE, v.i. To form a judgment without due examination of the facts and arguments in this case.

PREJU'DICATE, a. Formed before due examination.

1. Prejudiced; biased by opinions formed prematurely; as a prejudicate reader. [Little used.]