transitive. To appoint (a person, etc.) to a duty, position, or responsibility (occasionally with the name of the position or duty as complement). Obs…

transitive. To set in order, arrange, dispose. Obsolete.

Now rare. transitive. To appoint or order (a person) to do something. Also occasionally without infinitive.

To ordain, destine, devote (a person or thing) to do or suffer something. archaic.

To sentence, appoint (to do something). Obsolete.

transitive. To designate or select (a person) to do something or for a particular purpose; to appoint (a person) to an office or position. Now…

To call upon, nominate (for some function, etc.); from the chairman at a dinner, etc., doing this with the knock of a hammer or mallet. colloquial.

To set or appoint (a person) to do something; =, to put on 8a at put, v. phrasal verbs 1.