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des⋅tined

  [des-tind]
Use destined in a Sentence
–adjective
1. bound for a certain destination: a freighter destined for the Orient.
2. ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.
3. liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.
Origin:
1590–1600; destine + -ed 2

des⋅tine

  [des-tin]
–verb (used with object), -tined, -tin⋅ing.
1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
2. to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME destinen < OF destiner < L dēstināre to establish, determine, equiv. to dē- de- + *stanāre, deriv. of stāre to stand
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des·tine   (děs'tĭn)   
tr.v.   des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines
  1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic.
  2. To assign for a specific end, use, or purpose: money destined to pay for their child's education.
  3. To direct toward a given destination: a flight destined for Tokyo.

[Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner; see destiny.]
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