preordain

  • 11preordain — verb decide or determine beforehand …

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  • 12preordain — v. a. Predetermine, pre establish, foreordain, predestinate, predestine, foredoom, appoint beforehand …

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  • 13preordain — v 1. predetermine, predestine, Obs. predestinate, foreordain, foreordinate, predecide, pre elect, preestablish, foredoom, Inf. have in store for; fate, ordain, doom, destine, Rare. destinate. 2. designate, dedicate, allot, Obs. appoint; mark,… …

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  • 14preordain — pre·ordain …

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  • 15preordain — pre•or•dain [[t]ˌpri ɔrˈdeɪn[/t]] v. t. to ordain beforehand; foreordain • Etymology: 1525–35 pre or•di•na′tion dnˈeɪ ʃən n …

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  • 16preordain — /priɔˈdeɪn/ (say preeaw dayn) verb (t) to ordain beforehand; foreordain. –preordainment, preordination /priˌɔdəˈneɪʃən/ (say pree.awduh nayshuhn), noun …

  • 17preordain — v.tr. ordain or determine beforehand …

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  • 18preordination — noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) • Syn: ↑predestination, ↑foreordination,… …

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  • 19preordainment — | ̷ ̷+ noun ( s) Etymology: preordain + ment : the quality or state of being preordained * * * preordainˈment noun • • • Main Entry: ↑preordain …

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  • 20predetermine — I verb agree beforehand, be biased, be influenced, be jaundiced, be prejudiced, be prepossessed, be swayed, contrive a result, decide beforehand, decide in advance, destinate, destine, determine beforehand, determine in advance, doom, fate,… …

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