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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Judge \Judge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Judged}; p. pr & vb n.
{Judging}.] [OE. jugen, OF jugier, F. juger, L. judicare
fr judex judge; jus law or right + dicare to proclaim,
pronounce, akin to dicere to say See {Just}, a., and
{Diction}, and cf {Judicial}.]
1. To hear and determine, as in causes on trial; to decide as
a judge; to give judgment; to pass sentence.
The Lord judge between thee and me --Gen. xvi. 5.
Father, who art judge Of all things made and
judgest only right! --Milton.
2. To assume the right to pass judgment on another; to sit in
judgment or commendation; to criticise or pass adverse
judgment upon others See {Judge}, v. t., 3.
Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all --Shak.
3. To compare facts or ideas, and perceive their relations
and attributes, and thus distinguish truth from falsehood;
to determine; to discern; to distinguish; to form an
opinion about
Judge not according to the appearance. --John vii.
24.
She is wise if I can judge of her --Shak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
judging
n : the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing
conclusions [syn: {judgment}, {judgement}]
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