predesignate

predesignate
predesignation, n.predesignatory /pree dez"ig neuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, pree'dez ig nay"teuh ree/, adj.
/pree dez"ig nayt'/, v.t., predesignated, predesignating.
to designate beforehand.
[1815-25; PRE- + DESIGNATE]

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