Definition of appoint

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Appoint (v. t.) To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

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Circuit :: Circuit (n.) A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a preacher..
Perfix :: Perfix (v. t.) To fix surely; to appoint.
Ordinary :: Ordinary (n.) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to perform divine service for condemned criminals and assist in preparing them for death..
Institute :: Institute (v. t.) To nominate; to appoint.
Testamentary :: Testamentary (a.) Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age..
Confirmation :: Confirmation (n.) The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as, the confirmation of an appointment..
Appointer :: Appointer (n.) One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment..
Dissatisfaction :: Dissatisfaction (n.) The state of being dissatisfied, unsatisfied, or discontented; uneasiness proceeding from the want of gratification, or from disappointed wishes and expectations..
Oversman :: Oversman (n.) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two arbiters, previously selected, disagree..
Berth :: Berth (n.) An allotted place; an appointment; situation or employment.
Foreappointment :: Foreappointment (n.) Previous appointment; preordinantion.
Ordinability :: Ordinability (n.) Capability of being ordained or appointed.
Intrusionist :: Intrusionist (n.) One who intrudes; especially, one who favors the appointment of a clergyman to a parish, by a patron, against the wishes of the parishioners..
Sham :: Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..
Disappointment :: Disappointment (n.) The act of disappointing, or the state of being disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope; miscarriage of design or plan; frustration..
Agitator :: Agitator (n.) One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; -- called also adjutators..
Auditor :: Auditor (a.) A person appointed and authorized to audit or examine an account or accounts, compare the charges with the vouchers, examine the parties and witnesses, allow or reject charges, and state the balance..
Assign :: Assign (v. t.) To appoint; to allot; to apportion; to make over.
Errant :: Errant (a.) Wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving..
Director :: Director (n.) One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company..
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