APPOINT'MENT, n. 1. The act of appointing; designation to office; as, he erred by the appointment of suitable men.2. Stipulation; assignation; the act of fixing by mutual agreement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six o'clock.3. Decree; established order or constitution; as, it is our duty to submit to the divine appointments.4. Direction; order; command.Wheat, salt, wine and oil, let it be given according to the appointment of the priests. Ez. 6.5. Equipment, furniture, as for a ship, or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management.6. An allowance to a person; a salary or pension, as to a public officer.An appointment differs from wages, in being a special grant, or gratification, not fixed, whereas wages are fixed and ordinary.7. A devise or grant to a charitable use. |
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