The Collaborative International Dictionary
Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen, apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F. appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a point. See Point.]
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To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii. 29. -
To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe; to fix the time and place of.
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
--2 Sam. xv. 15.He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness.
--Acts xvii. 31.Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and appoint the meeting.
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To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service.
--Num. iv. 19.These were cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
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To furnish in all points; to provide with everything necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
The English, being well appointed, did so entertain them that their ships departed terribly torn.
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To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
Appoint not heavenly disposition.
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(Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.]
--Crowley.