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Designed for the altar? (8)

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intended

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(Other definitions for intended that I've seen before include "Deliberate" , "Informally one's fiance or fiancee" , "Fiancee (colloq.)" , "no mistake!" , "Fiancé (e) - on purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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