destined; destining
Definition of destine
1
: to decree beforehand : predetermine
was not destined to attain the throne
2a
: to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance
believed their son was destined for the priesthood destined to succeed a flaw that destines them to fail
b
: to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place
freight destined for European ports
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The first known use of destine was in the 14th century
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