preordain

(prē′ôr dān)

transitive verb

to ordain or decree beforehand; foreordain

Origin: LL praeordinare: see pre- & ordain

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See preordain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb pre·or·dained, pre·or·dain·ing, pre·or·dains
To appoint, decree, or ordain in advance; foreordain.

Related Forms:

  • preˌor·dainˈment noun
  • pre·orˌdi·naˈtion (-ôrˌdn-āˈshən) noun

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