PREJUDICATE
Pre*ju"di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prejudicated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prejudicating.] Etym: [Cf. Prejudge.]
Defn: To determine beforehand, especially to disadvantage; to
prejudge.
Our dearest friend Prejudicates the business. Shak.
PREJUDICATE
Pre*ju"di*cate, v. i.
Defn: To prejudge. Sir P. Sidney.
PREJUDICATELY
Pre*ju"di*cate*ly, adv.
Defn: With prejudice.
PREJUDICATION
Pre*ju`di*ca"tion, n.
1. The act of prejudicating, or of judging without due examination of facts and evidence; prejudgment.
2. (Rom. Law) (a) A preliminary inquiry and determination about something which belongs to a matter in dispute. (b) A previous treatment and decision of a point; a precedent.
PREJUDICATIVE
Pre*ju"di*ca*tive, a.