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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