v.tr.
1. assign a post or office to (appoint him governor; appoint him to govern; appointed to the post).
2 (often foll. by for) fix, decide on (a time, place, etc.) (Wednesday was appointed for the meeting; 8.30 was the appointed time).
3 prescribe; ordain (Holy Writ appointed by the Church).
4 Law a (also absol.) declare the destination of (property etc.). b declare (a person) as having an interest in property etc. (Jones was appointed in the will).
5 (as appointed adj.) equipped, furnished (a badly appointed hotel).
Derivatives:
appointee n. appointer n. appointive adj. US
Etymology: ME f. OF apointer f. {agrave} point to a point