transitive. Now chiefly in form pre-fix. To fix, appoint, or determine beforehand.

transitive. To determine or fix (a time) beforehand.

To appoint, fix (a time, occurrence, etc.).

To choose or select (time, opportunity, etc.) as fitting or suitable. Obsolete.

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