Adjudged

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Adjudge \Ad*judge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjudged}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Adjudging}.] [OE. ajugen, OF. ajugier, fr. L.
     adjudicare; ad + judicare to judge. See {Judge}, and cf.
     {Adjudicate}.]
     1. To award judicially in the case of a controverted
        question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.


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     2. To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide
        or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was
        adjudged in the November term.
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     3. To sentence; to condemn.
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              Without reprieve, adjudged to death
              For want of well pronouncing Shibboleth. --Milton.
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     4. To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.
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              He adjudged him unworthy of his friendship.
                                                    --Knolles.
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     Syn: To decree; award; determine; adjudicate; ordain; assign.
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