Defn: Determined beforehand; as, the predeterminate counsel of God.
PREDETERMINATION
Pre`de*ter`mi*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prédétermination.]
Defn: The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will. Hammond.
PREDETERMINE
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n.
Predermining.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.]
1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.
2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
PREDETERMINE
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. i.
Defn: To determine beforehand.
PREDIAL
Pre"di*al, a. Etym: [L. praedium a farm, estate: cf. F. prédial.]
1. Consisting of land or farms; landed; as, predial estate; that is, real estate. Ayliffe.