judge

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   form a critical opinion of

   I cannot judge some works of modern art

2. 2
   noun

   A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

   The parts of a judge in hearing are four: to direct the evidence; to moderate length, repetition, or impertinency of speech; to recapitulate, select, and collate the material points of that which hath been said; and to give the rule or sentence.

3. 3
   noun

   A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.

   At a boxing match, the decision of the judges is final.

4. 4
   noun

   A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

   She is a good judge of wine.

5. 5
   verb

   To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).

   A higher power will judge you after you are dead.

6. 6
   verb

   To sit in judgment, to act as judge.

   Justices in this country judge without appeal.

7. 7
   verb

   To sentence to punishment, to judicially condemn.

   He was judged to die for his crimes.

8. 8
   verb

   To form an opinion on; to appraise.

   I judge a man’s character by the cut of his suit.

Etymology

From Middle English jugen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman juger, from Old French jugier, from Latin iūdicāre. Doublet of judicate. Mostly displaced native deem.