Predermining

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
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