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English
Etymology
Abbreviation of prejudice, using the orthographic borrowing from Medieval Latin p͛- as a substitution for pre-.
Noun
p͛judice (plural not attested)
- (obsolete) Abbreviation of prejudice.
1662, An Act for the importing of Madder pure and unmixed. (14 Cha. 2. c. 30):Whereas the use of Madder for the laying and grounding of most colours is most usefull and necessary in the Art of Dying within this Kingdom which is imported from Holland and other Forreign parts in great quantities but so deceitfully and abundantly mixed with sand and other materials before it is imported that one pound of good and pure Madder will make more perfect worke then three of that which is usually imported by reason of which deceit and p͛judice the colours therewith laid and grounded are very imperfect and fading which occasioneth the Transportation of great quantites of Woollen Clothes and other Woollen Manufactures undyed and undressed beyond the Seas to be there wrought and put in colours to the great p͛judice and impoverishing of many thousands of His Majesties leige people.