appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ verb7 •To name (someone to a post or role).Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service. — 1611 •To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.We have to wait until they're ready to receive us, and make sure we turn up at the appointed time. — 2014 •To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.It was a handsome old stucco hall, very elegantly appointed, for Winter was a bachelor and prided himself on his style; but the place was beset by collieries. — 1928 •To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).after mature Deliberation, he appointed them a Ship of seventy Tons, — 1747 •To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it). •(no longer used) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: — 1611 •(no longer used) To resolve; to determine; to ordain.For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel. — 1611 formsappointed · appointing · appointeth · appoints · appointest