v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ē - ' des-t ə n
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French predestiner, from Latin praedestinare, from prae- + destinare to determine ― more at DESTINE
Date: 14th century
: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand especially : PREDESTINATE 1