プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
さだめ【定め】
❶〔規則〕a law; a rule
国の定め
the law(s) of the land／the constitution
❷〔運命〕(one's) destiny; (one's) fate
大実業家になるのが彼の定めだった
It was his destiny [He was destined] to become a great businessman.
不幸な定めに泣いた
She wept at her hard fate.
定めない
定めなき世
this changeable [uncertain/transient/《文》 ephemeral] world