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despite, contempt
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"prejudice, damage" from Medieval Latin prejudicium
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"injustice," from Latin praeiudicium
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"prior judgment," from prae- "before" + iudicium
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"judgment," from iudex (genitive iudicis) "a judge"
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Meaning "injury, physical harm" is mid-14c.
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"detriment or damage caused by the violation of a legal right."
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Meaning "preconceived opinion"
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"to injure or be detrimental to,"