Judging

3 definitions found

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

  Judge \Judge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Judged} (j[u^]jd); 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}.]
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     1. To hear and determine, as in causes on trial; to decide as
        a judge; to give judgment; to pass sentence.
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              The Lord judge between thee and me.   --Gen. xvi. 5.
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              Father, who art judge
              Of all things made, and judgest only right!
                                                    --Milton.
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     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.
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              Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all. --Shak.
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     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.
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              Judge not according to the appearance. --John vii.
                                                    24.
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              She is wise if I can judge of her.    --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  judging \judging\ n.
     The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing
     conclusions.
  
     Syn: judgment, judgement.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  judging
       n : the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing
           conclusions [syn: {judgment}, {judgement}]