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appointment

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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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.

AP-POINT'MENT, n.

  1. The act of appointing; designation to office; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable 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. – Ezra vi.
  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. – Encyc.
  7. A devise or grant to a charitable use. – Blackstone.

Ap*point"ment
  1. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.
  2. The state of being appointed to som(?) service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position; an, the appointment of treasurer.
  3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six.
  4. Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as, to submit to the divine appointments.

    According to the appointment of the priests.
    Ezra vi. 9.

  5. The exercise of the power of designating (under a "power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
  6. Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords.

    The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their appointments.
    Prescott.

    I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands
    Void of appointment, that thou liest.
    Beau. *** Fl.

  7. An allowance to a person, esp. to a public officer] a perquisite; -- properly only in the plural.

    [Obs.]

    An expense proportioned to his appointments and fortune is necessary.
    Chesterfield.

  8. A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment.

    [U.S.]

    Syn. -- Designation; command; order; direction; establishment; equipment.

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Appointment

APPOINT'MENT, noun

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. Ezekiel 6:1.

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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