Defn: The act of prejudging; decision before sufficient examination.
PREJUDICACY
Pre*ju"di*ca*cy, n.
Defn: Prejudice; prepossession. [Obs.] Sir. H. Blount.
PREJUDICAL
Pre*ju"di*cal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the determination of some matter not previously decided; as, a prejudical inquiry or action at law.
PREJUDICANT
Pre*ju"di*cant, a. Etym: [L. praejudicans, p. pr.]
Defn: Influenced by prejudice; biased. [R.] " With not too hasty and prejudicant ears." Milton.
PREJUDICATE Pre*ju"di*cate, a. Etym: [L. praejudicatus, p. p. of praejudicare to prejudge; prae before + judicare to judge. See Judge.]
1. Formed before due examination. "Ignorance and prejudicate opinions." Jer. Taylor.
2. Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced. "Prejudicate readers." Sir T. Browne.