PREORDAIN

predestine, foreordain, preordain

(verb) foreordain or determine beforehand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

preordain (third-person singular simple present preordains, present participle preordaining, simple past and past participle preordained)

(transitive) To determine the fate of something in advance.

Synonyms

• foreordain

• predestine

• predetermine

Source: Wiktionary


Pre`or*dain", v. t. Etym: [Pref. pre + ordain: cf. L. praeordinare.]

Definition: To ordain or appoint beforehand: to predetermine: to foreordain. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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