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forejudge

1
[ fawr-juhj, fohr- ]
/ fɔrˈdʒʌdʒ, foʊr- /
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verb (used with object), fore·judged, fore·judg·ing.

to judge beforehand; prejudge.

Words related to forejudge

decide, presume

Words nearby forejudge

foreign-born, foreign-flag, foreign-trade zone, foreigner, foreignism, forejudge, foreknow, foreknowledge, forel, forel's decussation, forelady

Origin of forejudge

1
First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + judge

OTHER WORDS FROM forejudge

fore·judg·er, noun

Definition for forejudge (2 of 2)

forejudge2
[ fawr-juhj, fohr- ]
/ fɔrˈdʒʌdʒ, foʊr- /

verb (used with object), fore·judged, fore·judg·ing.

forjudge.
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Examples from the Web for forejudge

  • "We will go to America before you forejudge it altogether," said he.

    From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for forejudge (1 of 2)

forejudge1
/ (fɔːˈdʒʌdʒ) /

verb

to judge (someone or an event, circumstance, etc) before the facts are known; prejudge

British Dictionary definitions for forejudge (2 of 2)

forejudge2
/ (fɔːˈdʒʌdʒ) /

verb

law a variant spelling of forjudge

Derived forms of forejudge

forejudgment, noun
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