— appointable , adj. — appointer , n.
/euh poynt"/ , v.t.
1. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
2. to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set: to appoint a time for the meeting.
3. Law. to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will.
4. to provide with what is necessary; equip; furnish: They appointed the house with all the latest devices.
5. Archaic. to order or establish by decree or command; ordain; constitute: laws appointed by God.
6. Obs. to point at by way of censure.
v.i.
7. Obs. to ordain; resolve; determine.
[ 1325-75; ME apointen apointer, equiv. to a- A- 5 + pointer to POINT ]
Syn. 1. choose, select. 2. prescribe, establish.
Ant. 1. dismiss, discharge.