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appointed, ppl. a.|əˈpɔɪntɪd|
[f. as appointable a. + -ed.]
1. Fixed by agreement; settled beforehand.
1585Abp. Sandys Serm. (1841) 275 Peter had his appointed hours of prayer. 1611Bible Judg. xx. 38 There was an appointed signe. 1704Rowe Ulysses iv. i. 1496 At this appointed Hour I wait her here. 1850E. Warburton Reg. Hastings III. 4 At length he reached the appointed bridge.
2. Fixed by authority; ordained.
1535Coverdale Jer. viii. 10 The Storke knoweth his apoynted tyme. 1611Bible Num. ix. 2 Keepe the Passe⁓ouer at his appointed season. 1718Pope Iliad iii. 574 The appointed fine let Ilion justly pay. 1805Southey Madoc in Azt. viii. Wks. V. 255 Her, who blessed among women, fed The Appointed at her breast. 1858Robertson Serm. Ser. iii. v. 75 Apportion to each its appointed penance.
3. With qualifying adv. (well, ill, etc.): Provided with requisites, fitted out, equipped.
1535Coverdale Jer. vi. 22 Horses wel apointed to y⊇ battel. 1662More Antid. Ath. iii. xv. (1712) 135 Ill-favoured and ill appointed Monsters. 1787J. Barlow Oration 4th July 11 The bravest and best appointed armies. 1859Merivale Rom. Emp. (1865) V. xl. 18 A well-appointed road. |
