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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PREJUDICATE, v. Sc. usages:
1. To affect adversely, prejudice, injure, harm, damage, Prejudge. Obs. in Eng. in 17th c.Sc. 1819 Scott L. Montrose xii.:
In breaking the truce towards me, you will highly prejudicate his honour and fair fame.
2. Ppl.adj. prejudicate, of persons: biassed, prejudiced, having preconceived ideas on any matter.Sc. 1709 W. Steuart Collections iii. ix. § 2:
Witnesses must not be pursuers or complainers, even though they were abused; and if they do depone of any wrong done to themselves, they may be rejected as prejudicate witnesses.Sc. 1716 R. Wodrow Corresp. (1843) II. 131:
They are strangely prejudicate against the servants of Christ in this corner.
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