Obs. [ad. L. jūdicānt-em, pr. pple. of jūdicāre to judge: see -ANT.] One who judges, or passes sentence.

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1570.  Foxe, A. & M., I. 225/2. That no bishop nor abbot, nor any of ye clergy should be at the iudgement of any mans death or dismembring, neyther shoulde be any fautor of the sayd iudicantes [1596 -ants].

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