To fix or appoint (a time) for the transaction of an affair, or as the term of a period. Also, to fix a time for. Cf. set, adj.1 2a.

To assign or impose (a name); †to appoint, fix (a day, time).

transitive. To perform (an action) or engage in (an activity) at a chosen moment; esp. to pick the correct time or an opportune moment to do…

To settle the limit or term of, fix a future date for; esp. to adjourn payment of (a debt) till a day fixed.

transitive. To appoint or fix the date of (an event). rare.

To appoint or fix definitely beforehand, to decide upon (a time, place, plan of action, price, conditions, etc.); †to adjust (one's action) to…

To put down, as in a schedule or table, to be performed at a certain time; †to appoint a time for the performance of (something).

transitive. To determine to the precise moment the time or occurrence of; to time precisely.

transitive. To appoint (a day) for some purpose, by a parliamentary order. Obsolete. rare.