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prae-destĭno , āvi, ātum, 1, v. a.,
I.to determine beforehand, to predestine (not ante-Aug.): “triumphos,” Liv. 45, 40 fin.: “qui praedestinavit nos in adoptionem filiorum,” Vulg. Eph. 1, 5: “nuptiarum gaudia sibi, Auct. Paneg. ad Max. et Constant. 7: alicui trinam indolem,” Prud. Cath. 12, 67; Augustin. Don. Persev. 21.—
II. To provide beforehand: “cavea modico praedestinata pretio,” App. M. 4, 15.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • New Testament, Ephesians, 1.5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45, 40
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