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preordain

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verb pre·or·dain \ˌprē-ȯr-ˈdān\

Definition of preordain

  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to decree or ordain in advance :  foreordain

preordainment

play \-mənt\ noun

preordination

play \(ˌ)prē-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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  1. my wife and I are such soulmates, I'm convinced that our marriage was preordained

First Known Use of preordain

1533

preordain Synonyms

Synonyms
doom, fate, foredoom, foreordain, ordain, predestine, predetermine, destine
Related Words
predestinate; augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy; preconceive, prejudge; condemn, sentence; bode, forebode (also forbode), portend; anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee

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