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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prejuge-, Prejugiment, n. [Prejug(e v. and cf. MF prejugement (Cotgrave), e.m.E. prejudgement (1605) judgement beforehand, preconceived judgement.] a. Detriment or disadvantage resulting from hostility conceived against one (cf. Prejudice n. 2 a). b. = Prejudice n. 1. — a1538 Abell 29 b.
On the todir part, he dred at the king suld, be ane othir na him, haif fra hir the forsaid responce in his preiugiment 1555 Coll. Aberd. & B. 383.
Euill auisit personis … hes tane part therof [merch carne] away … and this in greit dampnage and preiugement of the said … complenyear
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