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   Determine , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Determined ; p. pr. & vb. n. Determining.] [F. déterminer, L. determinare, determinatum; de + terminare limit, terminus limit. See Term.]
   To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.
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   [God] hath determined the times before appointed.
   Acts xvii. 26.
   
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   To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish.
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   The knowledge of men hitherto hath been determined by the view or sight.
   Bacon.
   
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   Now, where is he that will not stay so long
   Till his friend sickness hath determined me?
   Shak.
   
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   To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
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   The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.
   J. Edwards.
   
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   Something divinely beautiful . . . that at some time or other might influence or even determine her course of life.
   W. Black.
   
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   To fix the course of; to impel and direct; -- with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course.
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   To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name.
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   To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause.
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   To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately.
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   (Logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.
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   (Physical Sciences) To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water.
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   Determine, v. i.
   To come to an end; to end; to terminate. [Obs.]
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   He who has vented a pernicious doctrine or published an ill book must know that his life determine not together.
   South.
   
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   Estates may determine on future contingencies.
   Blackstone.
   
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   To come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; -- often with on. “Determine on some course.” 
   Shak.
   
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   He shall pay as the judges determine.
   Ex. xxi. 22.
   
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