foreordain
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fore·or·dain

transitive verb \ˌfr-r-ˈdān\

Definition of FOREORDAIN

: to dispose or appoint in advance : predestine
fore·or·di·na·tion \-ˌr-də-ˈnā-shən\ noun

Examples of FOREORDAIN

  1. <we are such good friends, it's almost like we were foreordained to meet>

First Known Use of FOREORDAIN

15th century

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