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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining.] [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. pr['e]d['e]terminer.] 1. To determine (something) beforehand. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom. [1913 Webster]