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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prejudicat, ppl. adj. Also: -ate. [e.m.E. -ate (1579), f. as Prejudicat,v.] a. Preconceived, prejudiced (judgement, opinion). b. Of a person: Prejudiced (against a person or a case). Also absol. as noun.a. a1634 Forbes Rec. 433.
That it might appeare to all whose mindes were indifferently disposed, without prejudicate judgment, that the ministers [etc.]
1660 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 61.
I … have spoken with some of our nobelmen and finds them possessed with a prejudicate opinione of us
b. (1) a1658 Durham Blessedness Death (1713) 19.
Let the blind and prejudicate world esteem of it as they will
1672 J. Brown Hist. Indulgence (1783) 192.
Moreover, I become a prey for any malicious prejudicate hearer, who shall happen to accuse and inform against me
a1689 Cleland 108.
Prejudicat and greedy judges
1687 Shields Hind Let Loose xi.
Hence, with prejudicate people, a contrary representation will find difficult acceptance
(2) 1684 Lauder Observes 130.
He made severall answers, but the king was so prejudicat and ill satisfied with them that [etc.]
1696 M.P. Brown Suppl. Decis. IV 312.
And the same being proven by witnesses, (against whom David French objected as prejudicate)
(3) absol. 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 80.
Nor is there any but the ignorant or prejudicat that will averr or trust that forgery

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