appointv.

Brit.

/əˈpɔɪnt/, U.S.

/əˈpɔɪnt/

Forms: Middle English–1500s apoint(e, apoynt(e, Middle English–1600s appoynt(e, Middle English ap(p)unct, appoynct, apoinct, Middle English– appoint. apheticMiddle English–1600s point.

Etymology: < Old French apointe-r, -ier, < à point to the point, into condition: see point n.¹ Sometimes refashioned after medieval Latin appunctāre, whence also some of the senses were taken. The chief senses were already developed in Old French, and did not appear in logical order in English.

I. To come, or bring matters, to a point; agree, arrange, settle.

†1.

a. intransitive (and passive) usually with infinitive or subordinate clause: To come to a point about a matter in discussion, to agree, settle, arrange definitely. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > be resolved or decided [verb (passive)]

appointc1374

seta1400

prefix1560

the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)] > about a matter under discussion

appointc1374

discuss1485

the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > be in agreement [verb (intransitive)] > come to or arrive at an agreement

saughtel1154

assentc1300

appointc1374

consent1487

concord1489

convenec1550

to join issue1600

consigna1616

meet1781

gree1786

c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde iii. 405 Apoyntedyn ful warly..how ferre they wold procede.

?1462 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 101 Ser John Fastolff and your seid besecher comenauntyd and apoynted be writi[n]g..for the seid mater.

1488 Act. Dom. Conc. 93 (Jam.) It is apunctit and accordit.

1528 T. More Dialogue Heresyes iv, in Wks. 282/1 Theyr intent and purpose that they appoynt vpon.

1604 Sir W. Cope in C. M. Ingleby & L. T. Smith Shakespeare's Cent. Prayse (1879) 62 Thys ys apointed to be playd to Morowe night.

1660 Hist. Indep. iv. 50 They appointed to sell ten brace of Buckes.

b. To make an appointment. archaic. (This and the two following senses were evidently influenced by the earlier II. 7.)

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > meet or assemble for common purpose [verb (intransitive)] > make appointment for meeting

take?a1400

appoint1509

to give a person (the, a) meeting1565

1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure xxix At xi. of the clocke, in the nyght..They did appoynt for to fulfyll this worke.

1711 E. Budgell Spectator No. 77. ¶9 The very place where he had appointed to be.

1801 M. Edgeworth Prussian Vase in Moral Tales III. 4 Gentlemen, who had appointed to meet him at..Berlin.

2. transitive. To fix by arrangement the time or place of (a meeting); to arrange. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > hold (a meeting) [verb (transitive)] > call or arrange (meeting)

calla1375

appoint1594

1594 W. Shakespeare Titus Andronicus iv. iv. 102 Appoint the meeting, Euen at his Fathers house.

1633 T. Heywood Eng. Trav. iii, in Wks. IV. 54 Heere all the Countrey Gentlemen Appoint A friendly meeting.

3. transitive. To make an appointment for a meeting with (a person). (Cf. disappoint v. 5, to break an appointment with.)

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > hold (a meeting) [verb (transitive)] > call or arrange (meeting) > arrange meeting with (person)

appoint1528

1528 S. Gardiner in N. Pocock Rec. Reformation (1870) I. l. 99 Appointing us to the repair again the next day.

1601 Manningham in C. M. Ingleby & L. T. Smith Shakespeare's Cent. Prayse (1879) 45 Shee appointed him to come that night.

1728 J. Gay Beggar's Opera ii. x. 32 I appointed him at this hour.

1797 W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. 23 582 She then appoints him deceptiously in the bath house.

†4. transitive. To bring to a point, settle, decide (a thing disputed). Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > settlement of dispute, arbitration > settle, arbitrate [verb (transitive)]

redeOE

to-dealc1275

deraignc1330

determinec1380

award1393

decidec1400

decise?a1425

decernc1425

discernc1425

arbitrea1513

deema1513

moder1534

resolve1586

divide1596

arbitrate1597

fit1600

moderate1602

umpire1609

sopite1628

appointa1631

determinate1647

issue1650

settle1651

to cut the melon1911

a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) ii. i. §3 This Law which is so abundant, that almost all the points controverted..may be decided and appointed by it.

†5. reflexive and in passive. To bring oneself to the point or resolution; to make up one's mind, resolve, determine. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (reflexive)]

appointc1386

castc1386

purposec1390

determine1393

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delibera1413

resolvea1528

settle1530

to resolve with oneself1578

formalizea1656

c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 351 He at the last appointed him on on.

c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 372 He was appoynted [v.r. apoynted, -ointed] ther he wold abyde.

a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 49/1 Yf you appoint your selfe to tary here.

1550 R. Crowley Way to Wealth sig. Avii^v Apointe thy selfe therfore to beare it.

6. intransitive. To determine, resolve, purpose. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)]

choosec1320

definec1374

to take advisementa1393

appointc1440

conclude1452

to come to (an) anchor?1473

deliber1485

determine1509

resolvea1528

rest1530

deliberate1550

point1560

decide1572

to set (up) one's rest1572

to set down one's rest1578

to make account1583

to fix the staff1584

to take a party1585

fadge1592

set1638

determinate1639

pitch1666

devise1714

pre-resolve1760

settle1782

to make up one's mind1859

c1440 Generyd. 2120 Of euery ward to make a capteyn Ffirst he appoynted in especiall.

a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) Contents sig. ❧.iii And appointe in his heart..that..he woulde rather dye, than forsake the faith.

1611 Bible (King James) 2 Sam. xvii. 14 The Lord had appointed to defeate the good counsell of Ahithophel.

1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 12 To appoint to go away.

II. To determine authoritatively, prescribe, decree, ordain.

7. transitive. To determine authoritatively, prescribe, fix (a time, later a place) for any act.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > a time

assignc1305

appoint1393

point?1405

statutec1430

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > a place

appoint1393

assign1393

point?1405

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 67 He wolde his time kepe As he, whiche hath his houre apointed.

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. ii. 168 We wil..appoint them a place of meeting.

1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) lviii. 339 Pointing dayes for Pitched Fields.

1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 357 The time appointed for Execution.

8. To ordain authoritatively, prescribe, establish, fix:

a. that it shall be.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint

asetc885

teachc897

deemc900

ashapea1000

i-demeOE

setc1000

shiftc1000

stevenOE

redeOE

willOE

lookc1175

showc1175

stablea1300

devise1303

terminea1325

shapec1330

stightlea1375

determinec1384

judgea1387

sign1389

assize1393

statute1397

commanda1400

decree1399

yarka1400

writec1405

decreetc1425

rule1447

stallc1460

constitute1481

assignc1485

institute1485

prescribec1487

constitue1489

destinate1490

to lay down1493

make?a1513

call1523

plant1529

allot1532

stint1533

determ1535

appointa1538

destinec1540

prescrive1552

lot1560

fore-appoint1561

nominate1564

to set down1576

refer1590

sort1592

doom1594

fit1600

dictate1606

determinate1636

inordera1641

state1647

fix1660

direct1816

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 36 Thus hyt was..appoyntyd by wysdome & pollycy, that ever..they schold be [so] governyd.

1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus ii. x. 71/2 Strangely..it is appointed that Sound..should be the most continuing of all things.

b. a thing.

ΚΠ

1611 Bible (King James) Gen. xxx. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will giue it.

1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII i. i. 74 Why..tooke he vpon him..t'appoint Who should attend on him?

1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) ii. i. 142 The laws..are appointed by God.

†9. To decree, assign, or grant, authoritatively or formally (a thing to a person). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > grant or allow to have > authoritatively

appointa1513

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. iv. f. vi^v To the seconde sone camber had beset or apoynted to hym, the Countre of Walys.

1540 in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 211 That there be one chamber appointed for two Masters of the household.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) iv. i. 30 I do appoint him store of Prouender.

1764 J. Priestley Ess. Educ. in Lect. Hist. 28 Let him appoint rewards to those who shall handle the subject in the most judicious manner.

10. Law. To declare, in exercise of an authority conferred for that purpose, the destination of specific property. Cf. appointment n. 7.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > judge or determine judicially [verb (transitive)] > award or impose judicially > decide destination of property

appoint1601

1601 Act 43 Eliz. iv. §1 Uses and intents..for whiche they were given, limited, assigned, or appointed.

1874 Davidson Concise Preced. 310 A power to appoint to ‘issue’ includes all issue, however remote.

1883 Daily News 16 Nov. 2/1 He should not allow any power to the wife to appoint by will in favour of the husband.

11. To ordain, destine, devote (a person or thing)

a. to or for a fate or purpose. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to a specific purpose

appropre1340

ordaina1393

appoint1526

allot1534

appropriate1605

affect1611

allocate1616

prescribe1616

1526 Bible (Tyndale) 1 Thess. v. 9 God hath not apoynted us unto wrath [so in 1611 and 1881 Revised].

1605 S. Rowlands Hell's broke Loose sig. F2 To their deserued deaths they are appoynted.

1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) xlv. 261 If you doe not point, any of the lower Roomes for a Dining Place of Seruants.

1712 E. Budgell Spectator No. 404. ⁋1 The Creator..has appointed every thing to a certain Use.

b. to do or suffer something. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to do something

ordaina1325

disponec1374

rule1448

appoint1496

awarda1538

allot1566

to knock down1759

to set on1852

1496 Ld. Bothwell in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 12 I. 23 He has na wach bot y^e kings, apoinctit to be about him.

1526 Bible (Tyndale) Acts xxvii. 2 A ship..apoynted to sayle by the costes off Asia.

1535 Bible (Coverdale) Psalms xliv. 22 As shepe apoynted to be slayne.

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 426 [They] do appoynt the Patient to lie long vpon his backe.

1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 350 Next Day I was appointed to be Try'd.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. ii. Concl. 295 Assistance, which Nature..appoints them to afford.

12. To ordain or nominate a person

a. to an office, or to perform functions.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > appointment to office > appoint a person to an office [verb (transitive)]

setc1000

stevenOE

assign1297

inseta1300

stable1300

ordaina1325

instituec1384

to put ina1387

limitc1405

point?1405

stablish1439

institutec1475

invest1489

assumec1503

to fill the hands of1535

establish1548

settle1548

appoint1557

place1563

assumptc1571

dispose1578

seat1595

state1604

instate1613

to bring ina1616

officea1616

constitute1616

impose1617

ascribe1624

install1647

to set up1685

prick1788

1557 Ord. Hospitalls D v The Clerke..is appointed to many Recepts and Payments.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 50. ¶4 The Queen of the Country appointed two Men to attend us.

1851 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire III. xxxii. 497 The Roman citizens appointed to all the higher magistracies.

b. with complement: (for obsolete) to be an official.

ΚΠ

1611 Bible (King James) 2 Sam. vi. 21 To appoint me ruler ouer the people of the Lord.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xl. 253 He appointed Joshua for the Generall of their Army.

1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. I. ii. 117 Bonot was appointed governor of Orkney.

1837 T. Keightley Hist. Eng. I. 387 Cranmer..was appointed her confessor.

c. simply.

ΚΠ

1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke x. f. xcij The lorde apoynted other seventie also.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost vi. 808 Vengeance is his, or whose he sole appoints .

1885 N.E.D. at Appoint Mod. Who appointed you, then?

13. To ordain, set up, nominate, establish (an officer; and in Law a trustee, guardian, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > appointment to office > appoint a person to an office [verb (transitive)] > appoint (an official)

appointc1460

constitute1481

constitue1489

to set up1642

c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1714) 110 A cheffe Ruler..chosyn and appointyd by the Kyng.

1529 Petit. §6 in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 194 The said prelates..appointed..appraysers, and other ministers for the approbation of Testaments.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 1. ¶9 We have appointed a Committee.

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. I. 462 This he may do [choose his own guardian] unless one be appointed by the father.

1864 J. Bryce Holy Rom. Empire v. 66 Henry deposed them all, and appointed their successor.

1883 F. Pollock Land Laws 61 The father was empowered to appoint persons of his own choice to be his children's guardians.

III. To put into proper state or condition. (Cf. appoint n. 2, and French en bon point.)

†14. transitive. To put in suitable order or condition; to prepare, make ready. Obsolete in general sense.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare [verb (transitive)] > prepare or put in order

tailc1330

ordain1340

disposec1375

appoint1393

fettlea1400

tifta1400

richc1400

tiffc1400

orderc1515

instruct1534

prune1586

compose1612

to make up1759

fix1783

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 151 Yet shuld he nought apoint his herte With jelousy.

?1529 R. Hyrde tr. J. L. Vives Instr. Christen Woman ii. ii. sig. U.ij Appoynt thy selfe, that thou mayst in suche wise bynde hym vnto the with loue.

1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis ii. 31 They brandish weapons sharp edgde, to slaghter apoincted [L. neci parata].

1615 T. Heywood Foure Prentises i, in Wks. II. 240 Prepare to meet them and appoint our powers.

15. esp. To equip completely, fit out, furnish; to accoutre. Obsolete except in past participle.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > supply > provide or supply (something) [verb (transitive)] > provide or supply (a person or thing) with anything > equip or outfit

frameOE

dightc1275

fayc1275

graith1297

attire1330

purveyc1330

shapec1330

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harnessc1380

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addressa1393

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provide1465

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appoint1490

deck?15..

equip1523

trim1523

accoutre1533

furnish1548

accommodate1552

fraught1571

suit1572

to furnish up1573

to furnish out1577

rig1579

to set out1585

equipage1590

outreik1591

befit1598

to furnish forth1600

fita1616

to fit up1670

outrig1681

to fit out1722

mount?1775

outfit1798

habilitate1824

arm1860

to fake out1871

heel1873

1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xv. 55 Thus appoynted she mounted on horsebacke.

1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke xvii. f. ciiij^v Apoynt thy silfe and serve me.

a1593 C. Marlowe Edward II (1594) sig. H To see vs there appointed for our foes.

1664 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania: 2nd Pt. vi. 340 Their several Lodgings, which were as well appointed as such a season would permit.

1770 E. Burke Thoughts Present Discontents 46 The House of Commons..is miserably appointed for that service.

1823 W. Scott Peveril II. vi. 171 Thus appointed..he was in readiness to depart.

IV. Isolated uses after French and Latin.

†16. To put a stop or limit to. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > restrict or limit [verb (transitive)] > set a limit to

define1513

stint1513

appointa1533

terminate1602

span1623

bourn1807

a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1546) sig. Ff.iv Great is that couetyse, whiche the shame of the worlde doth not repreue..nor reason appoynt.

†17. To point to or at, to point out. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > pointing out > point out [verb (transitive)]

teacha900

showa1225

brevea1377

ensign1477

point1477

note1521

demonstrate1534

appointa1547

to put (also lay) one's (also the) finger on1574

remark1592

outpoint1595

finger1619

clewa1625

notice1627

denote1632

indicate1651

to index outa1796

a1547 Earl of Surrey tr. Virgil Certain Bks. Aenæis (1557) ii. sig. Di A blasing sterre..By a long tract appointing vs the way.

1551 T. Cranmer Answer S. Gardiner 3 As well as yf you had appoynted me with your finger.

a1555 J. Philpot Exam. & Writings (1842) 113 He..fetched Cyprian and appointed out these words in one of his Epistles.

†18. To assign or impute blame to; to stigmatize, arraign. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > accuse [verb (transitive)] > lay to one's charge, impute

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challenge1297

weena1300

to bear upon —c1300

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to put upa1438

object1447

establish1483

impose1484

reproach1490

annotea1513

lade1535

appoint1553

burden1559

clap1609

to charge (a fault, etc.) on, upon, against (a person)1611

upcast1825

1553 J. Cheke Let. 23 Dec. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1769) I. 175 Yf any of theise wants be in me, I beseche your Lordshipp appoint them to my extreme state.

1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 373 Appoint not heavenly disposition, Father, Nothing of all these evils hath befall'n me But justly.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	appoint
释义	appointn. Etymology: < appoint v.; compare French appoint, ‘somme qui fait le solde d'un compte;’ Littré.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: aˈppoint. †1. Agreement, settlement. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > settling quarrels or disputes > agreement or settlement compromisea1513 appoint1555 accommodement1620 accommodation1624 arrangement1855 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions i. v. 77 When thei are ones fallen at appoyncte, the bodye is delyuered. 1565 T. Stapleton Fortresse of Faith f. 50 Let bothe those truthes and these truthes be beleved, and we shall be at appoinct. †2. Array, equipment. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > that which is supplied > that with which anything is equipped > equipment or accoutrements ornament?c1225 i-wendea1250 atil1297 tacklea1325 apparel1330 conreyc1330 farec1330 tirec1330 apparementc1340 apparelmentc1374 graithc1375 appurtenancec1386 geara1400 warnementa1400 stuff1406 parelling?a1440 farrements1440 stuffurec1440 skippeson1444 harnessa1450 parela1450 implements1454 reparel1466 ordinance1475 habiliments1483 ornation1483 muniments1485 mountures1489 outred1489 accomplement?c1525 trinketc1525 garnishing1530 garniture1532 accoutrementsc1550 furniments1553 tackling1558 instrument1563 ordinara1578 appointment?1578 outreiking1584 appoint1592 dighting1598 outreik1598 apparate?c1600 accomplishment1605 attirail1611 coutrement1621 apparatusa1628 equipage1648 thing1662 equipment1717 paraphernalia1736 tack1777 outfit1787 fittinga1817 fixing1820 set-out1831 rigging1837 fixture1854 parapherna1876 clobber1890 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking ornament?c1225 i-wendea1250 atil1297 tacklea1325 apparel1330 conreyc1330 farec1330 tirec1330 apparementc1340 apparelmentc1374 graithc1375 appurtenancec1386 geara1400 warnementa1400 stuff1406 parelling?a1440 farrements1440 stuffurec1440 skippeson1444 harnessa1450 parela1450 implements1454 reparel1466 ordinance1475 habiliments1483 ornation1483 muniments1485 outred1489 trinketc1525 garnishing1530 garniture1532 accoutrementsc1550 furniments1553 tackling1558 instrument1563 ordinara1578 appointment?1578 outreiking1584 supellectile1584 appoint1592 dighting1598 outreik1598 materialsa1600 apparate?c1600 attirail1611 coutrement1621 apparatusa1628 outrig1639 equipage1648 thing1662 equipment1717 paraphernalia1736 fixture1767 tack1777 outfit1787 fittinga1817 fixing1820 matériel1821 set-out1831 rigging1837 parapherna1876 clobber1890 1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 62 Sir Charls Bloys doth aduance..In best appoint that hath been seene in Fraunce. 3. Settlement per appoint (Commerce): Exact and independent settlement of a transaction, i.e. not by entering it in account, or by payments on account. ΚΠ 1885 N.E.D. at Appoint Mod. Each transaction will be settled per appoint. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2019). appointv. Brit. /əˈpɔɪnt/, U.S. /əˈpɔɪnt/ Forms: Middle English–1500s apoint(e, apoynt(e, Middle English–1600s appoynt(e, Middle English ap(p)unct, appoynct, apoinct, Middle English– appoint. apheticMiddle English–1600s point. Etymology: < Old French apointe-r, -ier, < à point to the point, into condition: see point n.¹ Sometimes refashioned after medieval Latin appunctāre, whence also some of the senses were taken. The chief senses were already developed in Old French, and did not appear in logical order in English. I. To come, or bring matters, to a point; agree, arrange, settle. †1. a. intransitive (and passive) usually with infinitive or subordinate clause: To come to a point about a matter in discussion, to agree, settle, arrange definitely. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > be resolved or decided [verb (passive)] appointc1374 seta1400 prefix1560 the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)] > about a matter under discussion appointc1374 discuss1485 the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > be in agreement [verb (intransitive)] > come to or arrive at an agreement saughtel1154 assentc1300 appointc1374 consent1487 concord1489 convenec1550 to join issue1600 consigna1616 meet1781 gree1786 c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde iii. 405 Apoyntedyn ful warly..how ferre they wold procede. ?1462 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 101 Ser John Fastolff and your seid besecher comenauntyd and apoynted be writi[n]g..for the seid mater. 1488 Act. Dom. Conc. 93 (Jam.) It is apunctit and accordit. 1528 T. More Dialogue Heresyes iv, in Wks. 282/1 Theyr intent and purpose that they appoynt vpon. 1604 Sir W. Cope in C. M. Ingleby & L. T. Smith Shakespeare's Cent. Prayse (1879) 62 Thys ys apointed to be playd to Morowe night. 1660 Hist. Indep. iv. 50 They appointed to sell ten brace of Buckes. b. To make an appointment. archaic. (This and the two following senses were evidently influenced by the earlier II. 7.) ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > meet or assemble for common purpose [verb (intransitive)] > make appointment for meeting take?a1400 appoint1509 to give a person (the, a) meeting1565 1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure xxix At xi. of the clocke, in the nyght..They did appoynt for to fulfyll this worke. 1711 E. Budgell Spectator No. 77. ¶9 The very place where he had appointed to be. 1801 M. Edgeworth Prussian Vase in Moral Tales III. 4 Gentlemen, who had appointed to meet him at..Berlin. 2. transitive. To fix by arrangement the time or place of (a meeting); to arrange. archaic. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > hold (a meeting) [verb (transitive)] > call or arrange (meeting) calla1375 appoint1594 1594 W. Shakespeare Titus Andronicus iv. iv. 102 Appoint the meeting, Euen at his Fathers house. View more context for this quotation 1633 T. Heywood Eng. Trav. iii, in Wks. IV. 54 Heere all the Countrey Gentlemen Appoint A friendly meeting. 3. transitive. To make an appointment for a meeting with (a person). (Cf. disappoint v. 5, to break an appointment with.) ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association for a common purpose > meeting or assembling for common purpose > hold (a meeting) [verb (transitive)] > call or arrange (meeting) > arrange meeting with (person) appoint1528 1528 S. Gardiner in N. Pocock Rec. Reformation (1870) I. l. 99 Appointing us to the repair again the next day. 1601 Manningham in C. M. Ingleby & L. T. Smith Shakespeare's Cent. Prayse (1879) 45 Shee appointed him to come that night. 1728 J. Gay Beggar's Opera ii. x. 32 I appointed him at this hour. 1797 W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. 23 582 She then appoints him deceptiously in the bath house. †4. transitive. To bring to a point, settle, decide (a thing disputed). Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > settlement of dispute, arbitration > settle, arbitrate [verb (transitive)] redeOE to-dealc1275 deraignc1330 determinec1380 award1393 decidec1400 decise?a1425 decernc1425 discernc1425 arbitrea1513 deema1513 moder1534 resolve1586 divide1596 arbitrate1597 fit1600 moderate1602 umpire1609 sopite1628 appointa1631 determinate1647 issue1650 settle1651 to cut the melon1911 a1631 J. Donne Βιαθανατος (1647) ii. i. §3 This Law which is so abundant, that almost all the points controverted..may be decided and appointed by it. †5. reflexive and in passive. To bring oneself to the point or resolution; to make up one's mind, resolve, determine. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (reflexive)] appointc1386 castc1386 purposec1390 determine1393 devise1393 delibera1413 resolvea1528 settle1530 to resolve with oneself1578 formalizea1656 c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 351 He at the last appointed him on on. c1386 G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale 372 He was appoynted [v.r. apoynted, -ointed] ther he wold abyde. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 49/1 Yf you appoint your selfe to tary here. 1550 R. Crowley Way to Wealth sig. Avii^v Apointe thy selfe therfore to beare it. 6. intransitive. To determine, resolve, purpose. archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolve or decide [verb (intransitive)] choosec1320 definec1374 to take advisementa1393 appointc1440 conclude1452 to come to (an) anchor?1473 deliber1485 determine1509 resolvea1528 rest1530 deliberate1550 point1560 decide1572 to set (up) one's rest1572 to set down one's rest1578 to make account1583 to fix the staff1584 to take a party1585 fadge1592 set1638 determinate1639 pitch1666 devise1714 pre-resolve1760 settle1782 to make up one's mind1859 c1440 Generyd. 2120 Of euery ward to make a capteyn Ffirst he appoynted in especiall. a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) Contents sig. ❧.iii And appointe in his heart..that..he woulde rather dye, than forsake the faith. 1611 Bible (King James) 2 Sam. xvii. 14 The Lord had appointed to defeate the good counsell of Ahithophel. View more context for this quotation 1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 12 To appoint to go away. II. To determine authoritatively, prescribe, decree, ordain. 7. transitive. To determine authoritatively, prescribe, fix (a time, later a place) for any act. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > a time assignc1305 appoint1393 point?1405 statutec1430 society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > a place appoint1393 assign1393 point?1405 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 67 He wolde his time kepe As he, whiche hath his houre apointed. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. ii. 168 We wil..appoint them a place of meeting. View more context for this quotation 1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) lviii. 339 Pointing dayes for Pitched Fields. 1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 357 The time appointed for Execution. 8. To ordain authoritatively, prescribe, establish, fix: a. that it shall be. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint asetc885 teachc897 deemc900 ashapea1000 i-demeOE setc1000 shiftc1000 stevenOE redeOE willOE lookc1175 showc1175 stablea1300 devise1303 terminea1325 shapec1330 stightlea1375 determinec1384 judgea1387 sign1389 assize1393 statute1397 commanda1400 decree1399 yarka1400 writec1405 decreetc1425 rule1447 stallc1460 constitute1481 assignc1485 institute1485 prescribec1487 constitue1489 destinate1490 to lay down1493 make?a1513 call1523 plant1529 allot1532 stint1533 determ1535 appointa1538 destinec1540 prescrive1552 lot1560 fore-appoint1561 nominate1564 to set down1576 refer1590 sort1592 doom1594 fit1600 dictate1606 determinate1636 inordera1641 state1647 fix1660 direct1816 a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 36 Thus hyt was..appoyntyd by wysdome & pollycy, that ever..they schold be [so] governyd. 1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus ii. x. 71/2 Strangely..it is appointed that Sound..should be the most continuing of all things. b. a thing. ΚΠ 1611 Bible (King James) Gen. xxx. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will giue it. View more context for this quotation 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII i. i. 74 Why..tooke he vpon him..t'appoint Who should attend on him? View more context for this quotation 1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) ii. i. 142 The laws..are appointed by God. †9. To decree, assign, or grant, authoritatively or formally (a thing to a person). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > grant or allow to have > authoritatively appointa1513 a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. iv. f. vi^v To the seconde sone camber had beset or apoynted to hym, the Countre of Walys. 1540 in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 211 That there be one chamber appointed for two Masters of the household. a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) iv. i. 30 I do appoint him store of Prouender. View more context for this quotation 1764 J. Priestley Ess. Educ. in Lect. Hist. 28 Let him appoint rewards to those who shall handle the subject in the most judicious manner. 10. Law. To declare, in exercise of an authority conferred for that purpose, the destination of specific property. Cf. appointment n. 7. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > judge or determine judicially [verb (transitive)] > award or impose judicially > decide destination of property appoint1601 1601 Act 43 Eliz. iv. §1 Uses and intents..for whiche they were given, limited, assigned, or appointed. 1874 Davidson Concise Preced. 310 A power to appoint to ‘issue’ includes all issue, however remote. 1883 Daily News 16 Nov. 2/1 He should not allow any power to the wife to appoint by will in favour of the husband. 11. To ordain, destine, devote (a person or thing) a. to or for a fate or purpose. archaic. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to a specific purpose appropre1340 ordaina1393 appoint1526 allot1534 appropriate1605 affect1611 allocate1616 prescribe1616 1526 Bible (Tyndale) 1 Thess. v. 9 God hath not apoynted us unto wrath [so in 1611 and 1881 Revised]. 1605 S. Rowlands Hell's broke Loose sig. F2 To their deserued deaths they are appoynted. 1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) xlv. 261 If you doe not point, any of the lower Roomes for a Dining Place of Seruants. 1712 E. Budgell Spectator No. 404. ⁋1 The Creator..has appointed every thing to a certain Use. b. to do or suffer something. archaic. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to do something ordaina1325 disponec1374 rule1448 appoint1496 awarda1538 allot1566 to knock down1759 to set on1852 1496 Ld. Bothwell in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. i. 12 I. 23 He has na wach bot y^e kings, apoinctit to be about him. 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Acts xxvii. 2 A ship..apoynted to sayle by the costes off Asia. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Psalms xliv. 22 As shepe apoynted to be slayne. 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 426 [They] do appoynt the Patient to lie long vpon his backe. 1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 350 Next Day I was appointed to be Try'd. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. ii. Concl. 295 Assistance, which Nature..appoints them to afford. 12. To ordain or nominate a person a. to an office, or to perform functions. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > appointment to office > appoint a person to an office [verb (transitive)] setc1000 stevenOE assign1297 inseta1300 stable1300 ordaina1325 instituec1384 to put ina1387 limitc1405 point?1405 stablish1439 institutec1475 invest1489 assumec1503 to fill the hands of1535 establish1548 settle1548 appoint1557 place1563 assumptc1571 dispose1578 seat1595 state1604 instate1613 to bring ina1616 officea1616 constitute1616 impose1617 ascribe1624 install1647 to set up1685 prick1788 1557 Ord. Hospitalls D v The Clerke..is appointed to many Recepts and Payments. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 50. ¶4 The Queen of the Country appointed two Men to attend us. 1851 C. Merivale Hist. Romans under Empire III. xxxii. 497 The Roman citizens appointed to all the higher magistracies. b. with complement: (for obsolete) to be an official. ΚΠ 1611 Bible (King James) 2 Sam. vi. 21 To appoint me ruler ouer the people of the Lord. View more context for this quotation 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xl. 253 He appointed Joshua for the Generall of their Army. 1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. I. ii. 117 Bonot was appointed governor of Orkney. 1837 T. Keightley Hist. Eng. I. 387 Cranmer..was appointed her confessor. c. simply. ΚΠ 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke x. f. xcij The lorde apoynted other seventie also. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost vi. 808 Vengeance is his, or whose he sole appoints . View more context for this quotation 1885 N.E.D. at Appoint Mod. Who appointed you, then? 13. To ordain, set up, nominate, establish (an officer; and in Law a trustee, guardian, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > appointment to office > appoint a person to an office [verb (transitive)] > appoint (an official) appointc1460 constitute1481 constitue1489 to set up1642 c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1714) 110 A cheffe Ruler..chosyn and appointyd by the Kyng. 1529 Petit. §6 in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 194 The said prelates..appointed..appraysers, and other ministers for the approbation of Testaments. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 1. ¶9 We have appointed a Committee. 1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. I. 462 This he may do [choose his own guardian] unless one be appointed by the father. 1864 J. Bryce Holy Rom. Empire v. 66 Henry deposed them all, and appointed their successor. 1883 F. Pollock Land Laws 61 The father was empowered to appoint persons of his own choice to be his children's guardians. III. To put into proper state or condition. (Cf. appoint n. 2, and French en bon point.) †14. transitive. To put in suitable order or condition; to prepare, make ready. Obsolete in general sense. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare [verb (transitive)] > prepare or put in order tailc1330 ordain1340 disposec1375 appoint1393 fettlea1400 tifta1400 richc1400 tiffc1400 orderc1515 instruct1534 prune1586 compose1612 to make up1759 fix1783 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 151 Yet shuld he nought apoint his herte With jelousy. ?1529 R. Hyrde tr. J. L. Vives Instr. Christen Woman ii. ii. sig. U.ij Appoynt thy selfe, that thou mayst in suche wise bynde hym vnto the with loue. 1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis ii. 31 They brandish weapons sharp edgde, to slaghter apoincted [L. neci parata]. 1615 T. Heywood Foure Prentises i, in Wks. II. 240 Prepare to meet them and appoint our powers. 15. esp. To equip completely, fit out, furnish; to accoutre. Obsolete except in past participle. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > provide or supply (something) [verb (transitive)] > provide or supply (a person or thing) with anything > equip or outfit frameOE dightc1275 fayc1275 graith1297 attire1330 purveyc1330 shapec1330 apparel1366 harnessc1380 ordaina1387 addressa1393 array1393 pare1393 feata1400 point1449 reparel?c1450 provide1465 fortify1470 emparel1480 appoint1490 deck?15.. equip1523 trim1523 accoutre1533 furnish1548 accommodate1552 fraught1571 suit1572 to furnish up1573 to furnish out1577 rig1579 to set out1585 equipage1590 outreik1591 befit1598 to furnish forth1600 fita1616 to fit up1670 outrig1681 to fit out1722 mount?1775 outfit1798 habilitate1824 arm1860 to fake out1871 heel1873 1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xv. 55 Thus appoynted she mounted on horsebacke. 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke xvii. f. ciiij^v Apoynt thy silfe and serve me. a1593 C. Marlowe Edward II (1594) sig. H To see vs there appointed for our foes. 1664 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania: 2nd Pt. vi. 340 Their several Lodgings, which were as well appointed as such a season would permit. 1770 E. Burke Thoughts Present Discontents 46 The House of Commons..is miserably appointed for that service. 1823 W. Scott Peveril II. vi. 171 Thus appointed..he was in readiness to depart. IV. Isolated uses after French and Latin. †16. To put a stop or limit to. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > restrict or limit [verb (transitive)] > set a limit to define1513 stint1513 appointa1533 terminate1602 span1623 bourn1807 a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1546) sig. Ff.iv Great is that couetyse, whiche the shame of the worlde doth not repreue..nor reason appoynt. †17. To point to or at, to point out. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > pointing out > point out [verb (transitive)] teacha900 showa1225 brevea1377 ensign1477 point1477 note1521 demonstrate1534 appointa1547 to put (also lay) one's (also the) finger on1574 remark1592 outpoint1595 finger1619 clewa1625 notice1627 denote1632 indicate1651 to index outa1796 a1547 Earl of Surrey tr. Virgil Certain Bks. Aenæis (1557) ii. sig. Di A blasing sterre..By a long tract appointing vs the way. 1551 T. Cranmer Answer S. Gardiner 3 As well as yf you had appoynted me with your finger. a1555 J. Philpot Exam. & Writings (1842) 113 He..fetched Cyprian and appointed out these words in one of his Epistles. †18. To assign or impute blame to; to stigmatize, arraign. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > accuse [verb (transitive)] > lay to one's charge, impute witec893 challenge1297 weena1300 to bear upon —c1300 likenc1400 layc1425 to put upa1438 object1447 establish1483 impose1484 reproach1490 annotea1513 lade1535 appoint1553 burden1559 clap1609 to charge (a fault, etc.) on, upon, against (a person)1611 upcast1825 1553 J. Cheke Let. 23 Dec. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1769) I. 175 Yf any of theise wants be in me, I beseche your Lordshipp appoint them to my extreme state. 1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 373 Appoint not heavenly disposition, Father, Nothing of all these evils hath befall'n me But justly. View more context for this quotation This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1555v.c1374
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