DESTINE


Meaning of DESTINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdestɪn ]

v.tr. (often foll. by to, for, or to + infin.) set apart; appoint; preordain; intend (destined him for the navy). øbe destined to be fated or preordained to (was destined to become a great man). [ME f. F destiner f. L destinare (as DE-, stanare (unrecorded) settle f. stare stand)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.