[pre.des.ti.nate] adj [ME, fr. L praedestinatus, pp. of praedestinare] (14c): destined, fated, or determined beforehand
[2]pre.des.ti.nate vt -nat.ed ; -nat.ing [ME, fr. L praedestinatus, pp.] (15c) 1: to foreordain to an earthly or eternal lot or destiny by divine decree
2. archaic: predetermine