a. [ L. praejudicialis belonging to a preceding judgment: cf. F. préjudiciel. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Biased, possessed, or blinded by prejudices; as, to look with a prejudicial eye. [ Obs. ] Holyday. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Tending to obstruct or impair; hurtful; injurious; disadvantageous; detrimental. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] His going away . . . was most prejudicial and most ruinous to the king's affairs. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Prej`u*di"cial*ly, adv. -- Prej`u*di"cial*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |