Etymology

destine

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Today it means: To preordain. Full definition →

Middle English destinen ← Old French destiner
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  1. Old French · derived fromdestiner
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdestinen
  3. English todaydestine

From Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner. Doublet of destinate.

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