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des·ti·nate I. \ˈdestənə̇t, -ˌnāt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin destinatus, past participle of destinare 1. archaic : ordained by fate 2. : set apart for : intended II. \-ˌnāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin destinatus, past participle 1. archaic a. : designate b. : doom 2. archaic : to predetermine as an act of fate or by divine decree 3. archaic : to design or intend |