Part 568

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>Appoint</b> not heavenly disposition. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<i>Burrill. Kent.</i>

<cs><col>To appoint one's self</col>, <cd>to resolve. <mark>[Obs.]</mark></cd></cs>

<i>Crowley.</i>

<h1>Appoint</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To ordain; to determine; to arrange.</def>

<blockquote>For the Lord had <b>appointed</b> to defeat the good counsel of Ahithoph<?/l. <i>2 Sam. xvii. 14.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Appointable</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point"a*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being appointed or constituted.</def>

<h1>Appointee</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point*ee"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>appoint\'82</ets>, p. p. of <ets>appointer</ets>. See <er>Appoint</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A person appointed.</def>

<blockquote>The commission authorizes them to make appointments, and pay the <b>appointees</b>. <i>Circular of Mass. Representatives (1768).</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(law)</fld> <def>A person in whose favor a power of appointment is executed.</def>

<i>Kent. Wharton.</i>

<h1>Appointer</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point"er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment.</def>

<i>Kent.</i>

<h1>Appointive</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point"ive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Subject to appointment; <as>as, an <ex>appointive</ex> office</as>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Appointment</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*point"ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>appointement</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; <as>as, he erred by the <ex>appointment</ex> of unsuitable men</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state of being appointed to som<?/ service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an, the <i>appointment</i> of treasurer.</def>

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

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Decree; direction; established order or constitution; <as>as, to submit to the divine <ex>appointments</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>According to the <b>appointment</b> of the priests. <i>Ezra vi. 9.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>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.</def>