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DETERMINE, L., to bound a boundary or limit. Gr. See Term.

1. To end particularly, to end by the decision or conclusion of a cause, or of a doubtful or controverted point applicable to the decisions of the mind, or to judicial decisions. We say, I had determined this question in my own mind the court has determined the cause.

2. To end and fix to settle ultimately as, this event determined his fate.

3. To fix on to settle or establish as, to determine the proper season for planting seeds.

God--hath determined the times before appointed. Acts 17 .

4. To end to limit to bound to confine. Yonder hill determines our view. Knowledge is determined by the sight.

5. To give a direction to to influence the choice that is, to limit to a particular purpose or direction as, this circumstance determined him to the study of law. Also, to give a direction to material bodies in their course as, impulse may determine a moving body to this or that point.

6. To resolve, that is, to end or settle a point in the mind, as in Definition first.

I determined this with myself. 2 Corinthians 2 .

Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus. Acts 20 .

7. To destroy. Not used.

8. To put an end to as, to determine a will.

9. To settle or ascertain, as something uncertain.

The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.

DETERMINE,

1. To resolve to conclude to come to a decision.

He shall pay as the judges determine. Exodus 21 .

It is indifferent how the learned shall determine concerning this matter.

2. To end to terminate. The danger determined by the death of the conspirators. Revolutions often determine in setting up tyranny at home, or in conquest from abroad.

Some estates may determine, on future contingencies.