Appointed or prescribed beforehand; †appointed for observance by the Church. Hence (with sense less… Of a point of time.

Allotted, appointed, prescribed, specified, etc.: see the verb.

That has been ordained. Used esp. with reference to the conferring of holy orders: see ordain, v. 9. Also as n. (with the).

Law. Frequently as postmodifier. Of a day, time, etc.: fixed or appointed for the performance of an action, court appearance, etc., with no…

Prescribed or laid down beforehand, esp. as a rule or direction; ordained, appointed, settled.

Constituted, appointed, established, etc.; see the verb.

Laid down or fixed beforehand; ordained, appointed, decreed; set, defined.

Assigned, appointed.

Fixed or limited by authority or decree; appointed, set. Obsolete.

Law. Of a day, time, or period of time: fixed or appointed for the performance of an action, court appearance, etc., with no delay or postponement…

= appointed, adj.

Fixed by authority; ordained.

= stated, adj. 3.

Ordained, decreed; prescribed, authorized, or permitted by statute.

Of a time, amount, etc.: determined or established by authority, agreement, custom, etc.

Ordained, established, founded.

Appointed, established, etc.: see the verb.

Proclaimed or appointed by authority. Obsolete.

Appointed or fixed by prescription. Obsolete.

Commanded; requested; prescribed, designated. Now rare.

Ordered, obligatory.