SINCE 1828
predestinate
adjective
pre·des·ti·nate
| \ prē-ˈde-stə-nət
, -ˌnāt\
, -ˌnāt\
Definition of predestinate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: destined, fated, or determined beforehand
predestinate
verb
pre·des·ti·nate
| \ prē-ˈde-stə-ˌnāt
\
\
predestinated;
predestinating
Definition of predestinate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to foreordain to an earthly or eternal lot or destiny by divine decree
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