"destin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛstɪn/
Etymology: Etymology tree French destinerdeverb. French destinbor. English destin Borrowed from French destin. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:destin|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree French destinerdeverb. French destinbor. English destin [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "deverb.", "keyword_label" : "Deverbal from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "destiner", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "destin", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "destin", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="destin"> Borrowed from French destin. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} destin
  1. Obsolete form of destiny. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: destiny
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