Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AP-POINT'
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AP-POINT', v.t. [Fr. appointer, to refer, to give an allowance; Sp. apuntar, to point or aim, to sharpen, to fasten as with points or nails; It. appuntare, to fix, appoint or sharpen. See Point.]
- To fix; to settle; to establish; to make fast. When he appointed the foundations of the earth. Prov. viii.
- To constitute, ordain, or fix by decree, order or decision. Let Pharaoh appoint officers over the land. Gen. xli. He hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world. Acts xvii.
- To allot, assign or designate. Aaron and his sons shall appoint every one to his service. – Num. iv. These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel. – Josh. xx.
- To purpose or resolve; to fix the intention. For so he had appointed. – Acts xx.
- To ordain, command or order. Thy servants are ready to do whatever my Lord the King shall appoint. 2 Sam. xv.
- To settle; to fix, name or determine by agreement; as, they appointed a time and place for the meeting.
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