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"despite, contempt," from Old French prejudice "prejudice, damage"
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from Medieval Latin prejudice "injustice," from Latin praeiudicium "prior judgment," from prae- "before"
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Meaning "injury, physical harm"
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as is legal sense "detriment or damage caused by the violation of a legal right." Meaning "preconceived opinion"
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to injure or be detrimental to,
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the meaning "to affect or fill with prejudice"