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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†JUDICATE, v. To judge, decide, think, imagine. Obs. in Eng. since 1638.Ayr. 1826 Galt Lairds xiv.:
Ye're a saterical man! — to judicate that leddies would be flinging householdry at ane anither's heads.