To judge or consider beforehand; to form an opinion about something before it happens or before having complete information.
From 'fore-' + 'deem', an Old English word meaning 'to judge' or 'to think'. The combination suggests judging in advance.
Ancient judges used 'deem' to render verdicts, so 'foredeem' literally means pre-judging—which is exactly what the modern word 'prejudice' means, showing how language evolves new words for old concepts.
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