Definitions for destine

destine des·tine

Spelling: [des-tin]
IPA: /ˈdɛs tɪn/

Destine is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 173 anagrams from letters in destine (deeinst).

Definitions for destine

verb (used with object)

  1. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
  2. to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.

Origin of destine

1250-1300; Middle English destinen Old French destiner Latin dēstināre to establish, determine, equivalent to dē- de- + *stanāre, derivative of stāre to Examples for destine

For in 3840 is matere men weren wont to maken questiouns of e simplicite of e purueaunce of god and of e ordre of destine.

For in is matere men weren wont to maken questiouns of e simplicite of e purueaunce of god and of e ordre of destine.

The provision which I destine for him will be an humble one, and he will need to rely upon his own efforts.

It would have been to plant the Travers here on the very spot I destine for myself.

Your family, young man, destine you to some career, do they?

For yourself, I will indicate to you in writing a mission of some importance in Siam which I destine to your care.

But somme inges ben put vndir purueaunce at sourmounten e ordinaunce of destine.

They are often useful at home in the summer season, or circumstances may destine them to hire away.

Where the æons ahead of us destine it to end none of us can tell.

But fortune did not destine that he should long enjoy his honours in peace.

Word Value for destine
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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