PREJU'DICATE, verb transitive [Latin proe, before, and judico, to judge.]

To prejudge; to determine beforehand to disadvantage.

Our dearest friend

Prejudicates the business.

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

PREJU'DICATE, adjective Formed before due examination.

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