preordain
[prē′ôr dān′]preordain definition by Webster's New World
transitive verb
to ordain or decree beforehand; foreordain
Origin: Late Latin praeordinare: see pre- and amp; ordain
Related Forms:
- preordination noun
preordain definition by American Heritage Dictionary
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 noun
