Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PREJUDGE, v., tr. To affect unfavourably, work to the prejudice of, injure, harm, damage, hinder, interfere with (Sc. 1752 D. Hume Polit. Discourses 56). Obs.Abd. 1700 Burgh Rec. Abd. (B.R.S.) 327:
So that the gardners and others be not prejudged thorow the sloath of her servants.Ayr. 1724 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (3 Sept.):
The Minister and people were very much prejudged by their want of necessary Lights in the Church.Sc. 1732 Acts of Sederunt (18 Feb.):
The Offer [to pay a burghal tax] should noways prejudge the members as to their privilege of their being free from all Stents.
