That which is ordained or decreed by God, a god, or fate; a dispensation, decree, or appointment of God, providence, or destiny. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the mind > will > necessity > fate or destiny as determining events > [noun] > a decree of fate (8) ordinance1340 That which is ordained or decreed by God, a god, or fate; a dispensation, decree, or appointment of God, providence, or destiny. Now rare. weirda1400 A decree (of a god). Obsolete. pre-ordinance1486 Ordinance, rule, or design established in advance, esp. by divine will; previous design. Also figurative. foreordinance1530 = foreordination, n. fore-purpose1551 A purpose settled beforehand, previous design. Similarly foreˈpurpose v. (transitive) to purpose beforehand. foreˈpurposed adj. ordainment1605 Divine or superhuman appointment or command; an ordinance of God or a god, or of fate, etc. foreordination1620 Previous ordination or appointment, predestination; an instance of this. fatality1763 A decree of fate. |
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