Pre‐des′ti‐na″tion (?), n. [L. praedestinatio: cf. F. prédestination.] 1. The act of predestinating.
Predestination had overruled their will. Milton.
2. (Theol.) The purpose of Good from eternity respecting all events; especially, the preordination of men to everlasting happiness or misery. See Calvinism.