PREJUDGE
prejudge
(verb) judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
prejudge (third-person singular simple present prejudges, present participle prejudging, simple past and past participle prejudged)
(ambitransitive) To form a judgment of (something) in advance.
Synonyms
• foredeem
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*judge" ( v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prejudged (; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prejudging.] Etym: [Pref. pre + judge: cf. F. préjuger. Cf.
Prejudicate, Prejudice.]
Definition: To judge before hearing, or before full and sufficient
examination; to decide or sentence by anticipation; to condemn
beforehand.
The committee of council hath prejudged the whole case, by calling
the united sense of both houses of Parliament" a universal clamor."
Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition