Word Origin & History. c.1300, "despite, contempt," from Old French prejudice "prejudice, damage" (13c.), from Medieval Latin prejudicium "injustice," from Latin praeiudicium "prior judgment," from prae- "before" (see pre-) + iudicium "judgment," from iudex (genitive iudicis) "a judge" (see judge (v.)). read more
But he may prejudice his father against you, and get you discharged. "You hit him," cried Chip, forgetting his prejudice for a moment. But I have never consulted the popular any more than the sectarian, Prejudice. read more
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