Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AP-POINT'MENT
AP-POINT'MENT, n.
- The act of appointing; designation to office; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men.
- Stipulation; assignation; the act of fixing by mutual agreement; as, they made an appointment to meet at six o'clock.
- Decree; established order or constitution; as, it is our duty to submit to the divine appointments.
- Direction; order; command. Wheat, salt, wine and oil, let it be given according to the appointment of the priests. – Ezra vi.
- Equipment, furniture, as for a ship, or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management.
- An allowance to a person; a salary or pension, as to a public officer. An appointment differs from wages in being a special grant, or gratification, not fixed, whereas wages are fixed and ordinary. – Encyc.
- A devise or grant to a charitable use. – Blackstone.
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