The Collaborative International Dictionary
Prejudicate \Pre*ju"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prejudicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Prejudicating.] [Cf. Prejudge.] To determine beforehand, especially to disadvantage; to prejudge.
Our dearest friend
Prejudicates the business.
--Shak.
Prejudicate \Pre*ju"di*cate\, v. i.
To prejudge.
--Sir P. Sidney.
Prejudicate \Pre*ju"di*cate\, a. [L. praejudicatus, p. p. of praejudicare to prejudge; prae before + judicare to judge. See Judge.]
Formed before due examination. ``Ignorance and prejudicate opinions.''
--Jer. Taylor.Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced. ``Prejudicate readers.''
--Sir T. Browne.
Wiktionary
1 (context obsolete English) prejudiced, biased. (16th-19th c.) 2 preconceived (of an opinion, idea etc.); formed before the event. (from 16th c.) v
(context transitive now rare English) To determine beforehand, especially rashly; to prejudge. (from 16th
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Usage examples of "prejudicate".
I confess every Country hath its Machiavel, every Age its Lucian, whereof common Heads must not hear, nor more advanced Judgments too rashly venture on: it is the Rhetorick of Satan, and may pervert a loose or prejudicate belief.