Pre·des·ti·nate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predestinated p. pr. & vb. n. Predestinating.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to preëlect.
Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. --Rom. viii. 29.
Syn: -- To predetermine; foreordain; preordain; decree; predestine; foredoom.
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