Hypertext Webster Gateway: "judging"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

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


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