Pre*des"ti*ny (?), n. Predestination. [Obs.]

Pre`de*ter"mi*na*ble (?), a. Capable of being determined beforehand.

Coleridge.

Pre`de*ter"mi*nate (?), a. Determined beforehand; as, the

predeterminate counsel of God.

Pre`de*ter`mi*na"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. prÈdÈtermination.] The act of

previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the

predetermination of God's will. Hammond.

Pre`de*ter"mine (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined (?); p. pr. &

vb. n. Predermining.] [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prÈdÈterminer.]

1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.

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