a. [ L. determinatus, p. p. of determinare. See Determine. ]
Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Acts ii. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]
My determinate voyage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
More determinate to do than skillful how to do. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Determinate inflorescence (Bot.),
Determinate problem (Math.),
Determinate quantities,
Determinate equations
v. t. To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The sly, slow hours shall not determinate
The dateless limit of thy dear exile. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The principles of religion are already either determinately true or false, before you think of them. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Being determinately . . . bent to marry. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being determinate. [ 1913 Webster ]