destinationn.
/ˌdɛstᵻˈneɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ 1.
a. The action of destining, appointing, foreordaining, or setting apart to a particular use, purpose, or end; the fact of being destined. (In modern use influenced by sense 2.)
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the mind > will > necessity > fate or destiny as determining events > [noun] > predestination
foresettinga1300
destiningc1300
ordainingc1350
ordinationc1450
pre-ordinance1486
destinacy1490
predestination?1503
pre-ordination1527
foreordinance1530
predefinition?1548
fore-appointing1589
destination1598
ordainment1605
foreordination1620
predeterminationa1628
fatalitya1631
destinating1633
predesignationa1641
foreordaining1667
preordainmenta1847
pre-appointment1850
pre-election1860
foreordainment1879
providentialism1927
society > authority > command > command or bidding > [noun] > ordinance, prescription, or appointment
besight1258
ordainmenta1325
constitution1393
assignationa1400
signmentc1425
appointmentc1440
steveningc1440
pointingc1449
ordinationc1450
instituting1534
prescription1542
prescribement1563
assignment1597
nomination1597
designation1609
consignation1650
reassignment1650
reassignation1655
consignmenta1668
appunctuation1768
destination1868
allocation1876
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Destinatione, destination.
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Destination, an appointment.
1628 T. Spencer Art of Logick 208 The flesh of man and beasts doe differ in their proper being, and Gods destination.
1755 E. Young Centaur in Wks. (1757) IV. 114 It is said, there must be heresies..And why? There is..no fatal necessity for them, from God's destination.
1762 Ld. Kames Elements Crit. I. ii. 237 No other branch of the human constitution shows more visibly our destination for society..than appetite for fame.
1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation v. 120 That the destination given to these endowments by their founders was wise and politic.
b. transferred. The end or purpose for which a person or thing is destined; in quot. 1749, the profession or business for which a person is destined.
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the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > end, purpose, or object > purpose for which something intended
end1534
termination1576
ordination1607
intention1652
destinationa1656
a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 258 Relative, I say, not inherent in themselves but in reference to their use, and destination.
1749 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 12 Dec. (1932) (modernized text) IV. 1464 In your destination, you will have frequent occasions to speak in public.
1755 E. Young Centaur ii. 117 There is not a Fly, but has had infinite wisdom concern'd, not only in its structure, but in its destination.
1795 Christian in Blackstone's Comm. (1809) IV. 82 Sending intelligence to the enemy of the destinations and designs of this kingdom, in order to assist them in their operations against us..is high treason.
1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. xiii. 235 A destination above the objects, the employments, and the abilities of this world.
2. spec. The fact of being destined or bound for a particular place; hence, short for place of destination, the place for which a person or thing is destined; the intended end of a journey or course. (Now the usual sense.)
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society > travel > aspects of travel > a journey > [noun] > destination
scope?1611
stint1618
landing-place1727
Thule1771
destination1787
goal1788
ultimatum1862
1787 G. Canning Microcosm No. 32. ⁋2 That traveller will arrive sooner at his place of destination.
1797 A. Radcliffe Italian I. vi. 152 Anxiety as to the place of her destination.
1813 R. Southey Life of Nelson I. 199 ‘It [the fleet] has as many destinations’ he [Nelson] said ‘as there were countries’.
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) The ship left her destination; but it is more usual to say, the place of her destination.
1832 H. Martineau Ireland iii. 45 She..held by his arm till they arrived at their destination.
1885 Act 48 & 49 Victoria c. 60 §20 Ships..whose last port of clearance or port of destination is in any such possession.
1891 Leeds Mercury 27 May 5/1 [He] has at length arrived at his destination.
3. Scots Law.
a. The nomination, by the will of the proprietor, of successors to heritable or movable property in a certain order.
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1754 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scotl. I. ii. ii. 120 Subjects originally moveable become heritable: 1. By the proprietor's destination. Thus, a jewel, or any other moveable subject, may be provided to the heir.
1861 G. Ross W. Bell's Dict. Law Scotl. (rev. ed.) (at cited word) A destination ‘to A. and his heirs of line’, carries the property to the heir in heritage, exclusive of the heir of conquest..A destination to heirs-male excludes females.
1884 Law Rep.: Appeal Cases 9 325 Destinations in favour of such third persons..are presumed to be testamentary and revocable.
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b. The series of heirs succeeding to such property, whether by will or by the course of law.
Draft additions June 2007
destination wedding n. originally U.S. a wedding held in a location chosen primarily for its attractions as a holiday destination.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > [noun] > manner of marrying > other types of wedding
confarreation1598
farreation1656
coemption1676
Scotch marriage1762
foot washing1780
civil union1837
white wedding1840
hand-fastening1899
Anand Karaj1938
destination wedding1990
1990 Orlando (Florida) Sentinel 11 Sept. e4/5 The destination wedding is definitely going to be the coming thing.
2006 Independent (Nexis) 4 July (Features section) 5 At a girlfriend's ‘destination wedding’ last year, at a couples-only resort in Jamaica, I learnt that hooking up at weddings has its downside.
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