2. 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.
Shak.
3. 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.
Josh. xx. 9.
4. 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.
Hayward.
5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
Appoint not heavenly disposition.
Milton.
6. (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.
Appoint
(Ap*point") v. i. To ordain; to determine; to arrange.
For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Sam. xvii. 14.
Appointable
(Ap*point"a*ble) a. Capable of being appointed or constituted.
Appointee
(Ap*point*ee") n. [F. appointé, p. p. of appointer. See Appoint, v. t.]
1. A person appointed.
The commission authorizes them to make appointments, and pay the appointees.
Circular of Mass. Representatives
2. (law) A person in whose favor a power of appointment is executed. Kent. Wharton.
Appointer
(Ap*point"er) n. One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment. Kent.
Appointive
(Ap*point"ive) a. Subject to appointment; as, an appointive office. [R.]
Appointment
(Ap*point"ment) n. [Cf. F. appointement.]
1. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by
the appointment of unsuitable men.
2. The state of being appointed to som service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an,
the appointment of treasurer.
