predestinate

predestinate
predestinately, adv.
v. /pri des"teuh nayt'/; adj. /pri des"teuh nit, -nayt'/, v., predestinated, predestinating, adj.
v.t.
1. Theol. to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
2. Obs. to foreordain; predetermine.
adj.
3. predestined; foreordained.
[1350-1400; ME predestinaten (v.) < L praedestinatus, ptp. of praedestinare to appoint beforehand. See PRE-, DESTINE, -ATE1]

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  • Predestinate — Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913 Webster] Whom… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • predestinate — index prearrange, predetermine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • predestinate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praedestinatus, past participle of praedestinare Date: 14th century destined, fated, or determined beforehand II. transitive verb ( nated; nating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • predestinate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To determine the future of in advance: destine, fate, foreordain, predestine, predetermine, preordain. See CERTAIN …   English dictionary for students

  • predestinate — pre·des·ti·nate || ‚prɪː destɪneɪt v. decree, preordain (by a higher power); decide in advance, predetermine, predestine …   English contemporary dictionary

  • predestinate — verb pri: dɛstɪneɪt predestine. adjective pri: dɛstɪnət predestined. Origin ME: from eccles. L. praedestinat , praedestinare make firm beforehand , from prae in advance + destinare establish …   English new terms dictionary

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