appointern.
/əˈpɔɪntə/, U.S. /əˈpɔɪn(t)ər/ One who arranges a settlement or agreement (obsolete), who ordains, or nominates. (See also appointor n.)
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society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > settling quarrels or disputes > arbitration > arbitrator
noumperec1350
umpire?c1400
arbitrator1426
mid-man1459
wardsman1482
appointer1523
daysman1530
arbiter1548
moderator1556
oddsman1571
compromitter1579
compromiser1598
compromittee1602
umpirer1650
goodman1836
honest broker1878
leopard-skin chief1933
leopard-skin priest1951
society > authority > command > command or bidding > [noun] > ordinance, prescription, or appointment > one who
dighter1340
setter1538
prescriber1548
ordainer1631
appointer1633
prescriver1639
decreer1660
society > authority > office > appointment to office > [noun] > one who appoints
appointer1857
1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. lxiii. 84 Foure sufficyent persons, to treat on some good way to acorde the parties..These apoynters shuld mete in a lytell chapell.
1633 W. Ames Fresh Suit against Human Ceremonies ii. 210 Christ is the only teacher of his church, and appointer of all means whereby it should be taught.
1857 J. Toulmin Smith Parish (new ed.) 132 The Chief Constable..is the appointer of all county constables.
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