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Webster 1913 Edition

Appointment

Ap-point′ment

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
appointement
.]
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[GREEK] 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.
(Law)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

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.

Definition 2025

appointment

appointment

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Noun

appointment ‎(plural appointments)

  1. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust.
    He erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.
  2. The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position.
    the appointment of treasurer
  3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
  4. An arrangement for a meeting; an engagement.
    They made an appointment to meet at six.
    I'm leaving work early because I have a doctor's appointment.
  5. Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
    To submit to the divine appointments.
    According to the appointment of the priests. --Ezra vi. 9.
  6. (law) 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.
  7. (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
  8. (now in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
    • 1910, Saki, ‘The Soul of Laploshka’, Reginald in Russia:
      The appointments were primitive, but the Schnitzel, the beer, and the cheese could not have been improved on.
  9. (US) A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment.

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From Middle French apointement (French appointement). See appoint.

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