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▪ I. aˈppointing, vbl. n. [f. as prec. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. appoint; appointment.
1520Wingfield in Ellis Orig. Lett. i. I. 173 For the appoincting of..officers for the howse. 1529More Comf. agst. Trib. ii. Wks. 1199/2 In the shooting of this arowe of pryde, ther be diuers purposinges and apoyntinges. 1687Assur. Abbey Lands 65 For want of appointing how particularly these Lands should be applyed. ▪ II. aˈppointing, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That makes appointments.
1730Swift Panegyr. on Dean Wks. 1755 IV. i. 142 Where appointing lovers rove. |