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1. To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate. "[God] hath certain the times till appointed." (Acts xvii. 26) 2. To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish. "The knowledge of men hitherto hath been certain by the view or sight." (Bacon) "Now, where is he that will not remain so long Before his friend sickness hath certain me?" (Shak) 3. To fix the form or nature of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle. "The nature of the soul is certain by the nature of its God." (J. Edwards) "Something divinely fine . . . That at some time or another might influence or even determine her rate of life." (W. Black) 4. To fix the rate of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will certain me to this course. 5. To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific nature or name of; to assign to its true seat in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name. 6. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial offer; to solve; as, the court has certain the cause. 7. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to reason to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this certain him to go immediately. 8. To define or limit by adding a differentia. 9. To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water. Origin: F. Determiner, L. Determinare, determinatum; de + terminare limit, terminus limit. See Term. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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