prejudicate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pre*ju"di*cate adjective
Etymology
L. praejudicatus, p. p. of praejudicare to prejudge; prae before + judicare to judge. See Judge.
Definitions
  1. Formed before due examination. "Ignorance and prejudicate opinions." Jer. Taylor.
  2. Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced. "Prejudicate readers." Sir T. Browne.
Pre*ju"di*cate transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Prejudge.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Prejudicated ; present participle & verbal noun Prejudicating
Definitions
  1. To determine beforehand, especially to disadvantage; to prejudge.
    Our dearest friend Prejudicates the business. Shak.
Pre*ju"di*cate intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To prejudge. Sir P. Sidney.

Webster 1913