Part 321

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.

Ap*point" (p*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.

Ap*point"a*ble (&?;), a. Capable of being appointed or constituted.

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 (1768).

2. (law) A person in whose favor a power of appointment is executed. Kent. Wharton.

Ap*point"er (&?;), n. One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment. Kent.

Ap*point"ive (&?;), a. Subject to appointment; as, an appointive office. [R.]

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.

3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six.

4. Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments.

According to the appointment of the priests. Ezra vi. 9.

5. (Law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a "power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.

6. Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords.

The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their appointments. Prescott.

I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands Void of appointment, that thou liest. Beau. & Fl.