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Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Appointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Appointing}.] [OE. appointen,
   apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
   appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
   to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
   controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
   point. See {Point}.]
   1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

            When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
                                                  --Prov. viii.
                                                  29.

   2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
      mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
      to fix the time and place of.

            Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
            king shall appoint.                   --2 Sam. xv.
                                                  15.

            He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
            the world in righteousness.           --Acts xvii.
                                                  31.

            Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
            appoint the meeting.                  --Shak.

   3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.

            Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
            one to his service.                   --Num. iv. 19.

            These were cities appointed for all the children of
            Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
            them.                                 --Josh. xx. 9.

   4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
      necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.

            The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
            them that their ships departed terribly torn.
                                                  --Hayward.

   5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
      commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]

            Appoint not heavenly disposition.     --Milton.

   6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
      new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
      conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
      --Burrill. Kent.

   {To appoint one's self}, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.