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