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Predestination

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.