[des.tine] vt des.tined ; des.tin.ing [ME, fr. MF destiner, fr. L destinare, fr. de- + -stinare (akin to L stare to stand)--more at stand] (14c) 1: to decree beforehand: predetermine
2. a: to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance "the younger son was destined for the priesthood" b: to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place "freight destined for European ports"