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foreordain
[ fawr-awr-deyn, fohr- ]
/ ˌfɔr ɔrˈdeɪn, ˌfoʊr- /
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verb (used with object)
to ordain or appoint beforehand.
to predestine; predetermine.
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foreordain
/ (ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪn) /
verb
(tr; may take a clause as object) to determine (events, results, etc) in the future
Derived forms of foreordain
foreordainment or foreordination (ˌfɔːrɔːdɪˈneɪʃən), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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