/des"tin/ , v.t., destined, destining .
1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
2. to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.
[ 1250-1300; ME destinen destiner destinare to establish, determine, equiv. to de- DE- + * stanare, deriv. of stare to STAND ]