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1. (n.) predestination
an act of predestinating or predestining.
2. predestination
the state of being predestinated or predestined.
3. predestination
fate; destiny.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < LL)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) predestination
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
2. (noun) predestination, foreordination, preordination, predetermination
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) predestination
the act of predestinating
2. (noun) predestination
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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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. predestination
the eternal decree which in particular foreordains certain of the human family to life everlasting and others to death everlasting, or the theological dogma which teaches these. See Election, the Doctrine of.
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