DESTINE


Meaning of DESTINE in English

[ 'dɛstɪŋ ]

■ verb (usu. be ~d for/to ) intend or choose for a particular purpose or end.

↘[as adjective ~d ] preordained.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'predetermine, decree'): from OFr. ~r , from L. destinare 'make firm, establish'.

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