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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 men2.
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 six4.
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
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.