v. [f. FORE- pref. + DESTINE v.] trans. To destine beforehand, predestine.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 417 (Cott.).
He fordestend tuin creature | |
to serue him in þat hali ture. | |
Ibid., 25270 (Cott.). | |
All þat þou has fordestind ar, | |
To þe kingrike of heuen blis. |
1880. W. Watson, Princes Quest, 105.
And hither come from worldwide wandering, | |
Hither where all the folk should hail him king, | |
Our king foredestined from his mothers womb? |