Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.