"preordinate" meaning in English

See preordinate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin praeordinatus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|praeordinatus}} Latin praeordinatus Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preordinate (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) preordained Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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  2. Established beforehand; predetermined. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preordinate-en-adj-u0zJ4Gnb
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