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Webster 1913 Edition
Predetermine
Preˊde-ter′mine
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Predetermined
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Predermining
.] [Pref.
pre-
+ determine
: cf. F. prédéterminer
.] 1.
To determine (something) beforehand.
Sir M. Hale.
2.
To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Preˊde-ter′mine
,Verb.
I.
To determine beforehand.
Webster 1828 Edition
Predetermine
PREDETERM'INE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To determine beforehand; to settle in purpose or counsel. If God foresees events,he must have predetermined them.
2.
To doom by previous decree.