Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - destine

 transitive verb  (~d; destining)  Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Latin destinare, from de- + -stinare (akin to Latin stare to stand) — more at stand  Date: 14th century  1. to decree beforehand ; predetermine  2.  a. to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance the younger son was ~d for the priesthood a trait that ~s them to failure  b. to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place freight ~d for European ports