Pre*des`ti*na"tion (?), n. [L. praedestinatio: cf. F. pr'edestination.]
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.
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