Dĕs'tine, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DESTINED; p. pr. & vb. n. DESTINING.] [Fr. destiner, Pr., Sp., & Pg. destinar, It. destinare, Lat. destinare, from de and the root stan-o, allied to Gr. ἱστάν-ω, literally to set, to make fast or firm.]
Sense 1. To determine the future condition or application of; to appoint by decree or authority; to set apart by design or intention; to ordain; to allot; to doom; — generally with the remoter object preceded by to or for.
We are decreed, Reserved, and destined to eternal woe. Milton.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way. Longfellow.
Sense 2. To fix, as by an authoritative decree; to establish irrevocably; to ordain to happen or be done; to decree. “The destined walls.” Milton.
Synonyms— To design; mark out; intend; devote; consecrate; doom.