destine

/ˈde-stən/

Middle English, from Anglo-French destiner, from Latin destinare, from de- + -stinare (akin to Latin stare to stand)

verb

  1. to decree beforehand : predetermine

  2. to designate, assign, or dedicate in advance

  3. to direct, devise, or set apart for a specific purpose or place

was not destined to attain the throne