Appoint definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary APPOINT', v.t. 1. To fix; to settle; to establish; to ... ordain, or fix by decree, order or decision. Let Pharoah appoint officers over the land. Genesis 41. He hath appointed a ... To allot, assign or designate. Aaron and his sons shall appoint every one to his service. Numbers 4. These cities were ... are ready to do whatever my Lord the King shall appoint. 1 Samuel 15. 6. To settle; to fix, name or ... charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute] 2: assign a duty, responsibility or ...
To appoint one's self definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Appoint Ap*point" ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p ... are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv. 15. He hath appointed a day, in ... 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 ... for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.] Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton. 6. (Law) To direct, designate, ...
... church, or as deacons in the episcopal church. 2. To appoint; to decree. Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month ... our laws. 4. To set apart for an office; to appoint. Jesus ordained twelve that they should be with him. Mark 3. 5. To appoint; to prepare. For Tophet is ordained of old. Isaiah 30 ... legislature enacted this law in 1985" [syn: ordain, enact] 2: appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church ... from Late Latin ordinare, from Latin, to put in order, appoint, from ordin-, ordo order Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 ... Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr. 1 confer holy orders on; appoint to the Christian ministry (ordained him priest; was ordained ...
Depute definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary DEPUTE, v.t. To appoint as a substitute or agent to act for another; to appoint and send with a special commission or authority to transact ... v 1: transfer power to someone [syn: delegate, depute] 2: appoint as a substitute [syn: depute, deputize, deputise] 3: give an ... Webster's transitive verb (deputed; deputing) Etymology: Middle English, to appoint, from Anglo-French deputer, from Late Latin deputare to assign ... Dictionary v. & n. --v.tr. (often foll. by to) 1 appoint as a deputy. 2 delegate (a task, authority, etc.) (deputed ... up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure.] 1. To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in ...
... set in order" "to arrange"; in post-Augustan Latin "to appoint to office"; from ordo, gen. ordinis, "order," "arrangement"): In the ... prepare"); 1Ch 17:9 (the Revised Version (British and American) "appoint"); Ps 7:13 (the Revised Version (British and American) "maketh ... Version. (4) To set apart for an office or duty, appoint, destine: "Being ordained his special governor" (Shakespeare). Frequent in EV ... this sense, the Revised Version (British and American) generally substitutes "appoint"; e.g. "He (Jesus) appointed (the King James Version "ordained ... Jude 1:4, but retains "ordain" in the sense of "appoint," "set apart," in 2Ki 23:5; 1Ch 9:22; 1 ... 42; 13:48; 17:31; Ro 13:1. (5) To appoint ceremonially to the ministerial or priestly office, to confer ...
... is to send, or to set.] 1. To allot; to appoint or grant by distribution or apportionment. The priests had a portion assigned them. Genesis 47. 2. To designate or appoint for a particular purpose. They assigned Bezer, a city of ... trust or for the benefit of creditors 2. a. to appoint to a post or duty < assigned them to light duty > < assigned me two clerks > b. to appoint as a duty or task < assigns 20 pages for homework ... by to) a allot as a share or responsibility. b appoint to a position, task, etc. 2 fix (a time, place ... mark out, designate, signum mark, sign. See Sign.] 1. To appoint; to allot; to apportion; to make over. In the ...
... or designate by name for an office or place; to appoint; as, to nominate an heir or an executor. 4. Usually ... charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute] Merriam Webster's transitive verb (-nated; -nating ... at name Date: 1545 1. designate, name 2. a. to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place b ... Dictionary v.tr. 1 propose (a candidate) for election. 2 appoint to an office (a board of six nominated and six elected members). 3 name or appoint (a date or place). 4 mention by name. 5 call ... or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election, ...
Appointing definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary APPOINT'ING, ppr. Setting; fixing; ordaining; constituting; assigning. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Appoint Ap*point" ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p ... are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv. 15. He hath appointed a day, in ... 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 ... for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.] Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton. 6. (Law) To direct, designate, ...
... his opinion or way. 17. To fix by appointment; to appoint; to assign; as, to set a time for meeting; to ... an hour or day. 18. To place or station; to appoint to a particular duty. Am I a sea or a ... affect the teeth with painful sensation. To set over, to appoint or constitute supervisor, inspector, ruler or commander. 2. To assign ... cause the start of < set a fire > 7. a. to appoint or assign to an office or duty b. post, station ... tr. determine or decide (the itinerary is set). 20 tr. appoint or establish (set them in authority). 21 tr. join, attach ... 1. Put, place, plant, station, locate. 2. Fix, establish, settle, appoint. 3. Stake, wager, risk. 4. Regulate, adjust, adapt. 5. ...
Appointed definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary APPOINT'ED, pp. 1. Fixed; set; established; decreed; ordained; constituted; allotted ... a house that is beautifully appointed" Webster's 1913 Dictionary Appoint Ap*point" ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p ... are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv. 15. He hath appointed a day, in ... 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 ... for the purpose, of censure or commendation; to arraign. [Obs.] Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton. 6. (Law) To direct, designate, ...
... Dictionary DESTINE, v.t. [L.] 1. To set, ordain or appoint to a use, purpose, state or place. We destine a ... destined hour of death. 3. To doom; to devote; to appoint unalterably. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: decree or ... often foll. by to, for, or to + infin.) set apart; appoint; preordain; intend (destined him for the navy). Phrases and idioms ... an authoritative decree; to doom; to ordain or preordain; to appoint; -- often with the remoter object preceded by to or for ... doom. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms v. a. 1. Appoint, ordain, allot, devote, consecrate. 2. Intend, design. 3. Doom, decree. Moby Thesaurus aim, aim at, allocate, allot, appoint, appropriate to, aspire after, aspire to, assign, assign to, ...
... charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute] 5: mention and identify by name; "name ... b. to accuse by name 3. to nominate for office ; appoint 4. to decide on ; choose < name the day for the ... photograph). 3 mention; specify; cite (named his requirements). 4 nominate; appoint, etc. (was named the new chairman). 5 specify as something ... or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding. Whom late ... acclaim, advert to, advertise, alias, allude to, announce, appellation, appellative, appoint, assign, baptismal name, baptize, baron, be taken as, big, big ...
... of cavalry on each flank of any army. 1. To appoint, set, induct or establish in an office. Thou shalt provide ... 3. to distribute in an orderly manner ; arrange 4. to appoint to a position 5. to find a place (as a ... him). 3 assign to a particular place; locate. 4 a appoint (a person, esp. a member of the clergy) to a ... to surround with particular circumstances or relations in life; to appoint to certain station or condition of life; as, in whatever ... establish, dispose, arrange. 2. Invest, put at interest, lend. 3. Appoint, set, induct, establish in office. 4. Set, fix. 5. Attribute ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary DISAPPOINT, v.t. [dis and appoint; properly, to unfix or unsettle.] 1. To defeat of expectation ... French desapointer, from des- dis- + appointer to arrange — more at appoint Date: 15th century transitive verb to fail to meet the ... adj. disappointingly adv. Etymology: ME f. F désappointer (as DIS-, APPOINT) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Disappoint Dis`ap*point", v. t ... e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from ...
... instituo; in and statuo,to set.] 1. To establish; to appoint; to enact; to form and prescribe; as, to institute laws ... proceedings) in a court. 3 (usu. foll. by to, into) appoint (a person) as a cleric in a church etc. Etymology ... new government. --Jefferson (Decl. of Indep. ). 3. To nominate; to appoint. [Obs.] We institute your Grace To be our regent in ... Blackstone. Syn: To originate; begin; commence; establish; found; erect; organize; appoint; ordain. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Institute In"sti*tute, n ... of English Synonyms I. v. a. 1. Establish, found, originate, appoint, settle, fix, set up. 2. Enact, ordain, establish, pass. 3 ...