əˈpɔɪnt 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). øøappointee n. appointer n. appointive adj. US [ME f. OF apointer f. å
point to a point]