DESTINATE

Etymology

Verb

destinate (third-person singular simple present destinates, present participle destinating, simple past and past participle destinated)

To destine, to choose.

(possibly nonstandard) To set a destination for (something), to send (something) to a particular destination.

(possibly nonstandard) To be scheduled to arrive at, as a destination.

Synonyms

• (choose; set destination): destine

Antonyms

• (set destination): originate

Adjective

destinate (comparative more destinate, superlative most destinate)

determined

(obsolete) destined

Anagrams

• detainest, tetanised

Source: Wiktionary


Des"ti*nate, a. Etym: [L. destinatus, p. p. of destinare. See Destine.]

Definition: Destined. [Obs.] "Destinate to hell." Foxe.

Des"ti*nate, v. t.

Definition: To destine, design, or choose. [Obs.] "That name that God . . . did destinate." Udall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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