pre|des|ti|nate

pre|des|ti|nate
pre|des|ti|nate «verb. pree DEHS tuh nayt; adjective. pree DEHS tuh niht, -nayt», verb, -nat|ed, -nat|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to decree or ordain beforehand.
2. Theology. to foreordain by divine purpose.
–adj.
Archaic. predestined.
[< Latin praedēstināre (with English -ate1) appoint beforehand < prae- before + dēstināre establish, make fast, apparently ultimately < dē- (intensive) + stāre to stand]

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