单词 | appoint |
释义 | appoint —appointable, adj. —appointer, n. /euh poynt"/, v.t. 1. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench. 2. to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set: to appoint a time for the meeting. 3. Law. to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will. 4. to provide with what is necessary; equip; furnish: They appointed the house with all the latest devices. 5. Archaic. to order or establish by decree or command; ordain; constitute: laws appointed by God. 6. Obs. to point at by way of censure. v.i. 7. Obs. to ordain; resolve; determine. [1325-75; ME apointen < MF apointer, equiv. to a- A-5 + pointer to POINT] Syn. 1. choose, select. 2. prescribe, establish. Ant. 1. dismiss, discharge. |
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