slovo | definícia |
appoint (mass) | appoint
- stanoviť, vybaviť, zariadiť, vybaviť, zariadiť, menovať,
určiť |
appoint (encz) | appoint,jmenovat koho |
appoint (encz) | appoint,pojmenovat v: |
appoint (encz) | appoint,sjednat |
appoint (encz) | appoint,stanovit v: Zdeněk Brož |
appoint (encz) | appoint,určit |
appoint (encz) | appoint,ustanovit v: Zdeněk Brož |
appoint (encz) | appoint,vybavit Zdeněk Brož |
appoint (encz) | appoint,vyjmenovat |
appoint (encz) | appoint,zařídit Zdeněk Brož |
Appoint (gcide) | Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
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When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
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2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
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Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
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He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
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Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
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3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
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Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
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These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
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4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
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The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
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5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
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Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
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6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
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To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
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Appoint (gcide) | Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. i.
To ordain; to determine; to arrange.
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For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel
of Ahithophel. --2 Sam. xvii.
14.
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appoint (wn) | appoint
v 1: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a
committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate,
constitute]
2: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was
appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising
the creation of a concordance" [syn: appoint, charge]
3: furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
appointed (mass) | appointed
- menovaný, stanovený, určený |
appointment (mass) | appointment
- stretnutie, ustanovenie, schôdzka |
disappoint (mass) | disappoint
- sklamať |
disappointed (mass) | disappointed
- sklamal, sklamal, sklamaný |
disappointment (mass) | disappointment
- sklamanie |
appoint a committee (encz) | appoint a committee,jmenovat výbor Mgr. Dita Gálová |
appointed (encz) | appointed,jmenovaný adj: Zdeněk Brožappointed,stanovený adj: Zdeněk Brožappointed,určený adj: Zdeněk Brožappointed,ustavený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
appointee (encz) | appointee,jmenovaný kandidát appointee,pověřenec n: Zdeněk Brožappointee,přijatý uchazeč |
appointees (encz) | appointees,pověřenci n: pl. Zdeněk Brožappointees,přijatí uchazeči Zdeněk Brož |
appointing (encz) | appointing,jmenující adj: Zdeněk Brožappointing,stanovující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
appointive (encz) | appointive,jmenovací Pavel Cvrček |
appointment (encz) | appointment,jmenování Pavel Machek; Gizaappointment,rande n: date Zdeněk Brožappointment,setkání n: Zdeněk Brožappointment,schůzka n: appointment,úmluva n: Zdeněk Brožappointment,ustanovení n: Zdeněk Brož |
appointments (encz) | appointments,schůzky n: pl. |
appoints (encz) | appoints,ustanovuje v: Zdeněk Brož |
be disappointed (encz) | be disappointed,zklamat se |
disappoint (encz) | disappoint,zklamat |
disappoint oneself (encz) | disappoint oneself,zklamat se |
disappointed (encz) | disappointed,zklamal Zdeněk Broždisappointed,zklamaný |
disappointedly (encz) | disappointedly, adv: |
disappointing (encz) | disappointing,neuspokojivý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
disappointingly (encz) | disappointingly,neuspokojivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
disappointment (encz) | disappointment,zklamání n: Zdeněk Brož |
disappointments (encz) | disappointments,zklamání pl. Zdeněk Brož |
have got an appointment to see (encz) | have got an appointment to see,mít domluvenou schůzku s [fráz.] např. se
svým lékařem ap. Pino |
letter of appointment (encz) | letter of appointment, |
make an appointment (encz) | make an appointment,domluvit si schůzku [fráz.] Pino |
nonappointive (encz) | nonappointive, adj: |
power of appointment (encz) | power of appointment, n: |
reappoint (encz) | reappoint,opětovně jmenovat Zdeněk Brožreappoint,znovu dosadit Zdeněk Brož |
reappointment (encz) | reappointment,opětovné jmenování n: Zdeněk Brož |
self-appointed (encz) | self-appointed,samozvaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
well-appointed (encz) | well-appointed,dobře vybavený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Appoint (gcide) | Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
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When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
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2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
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Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
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He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
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Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
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3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
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Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
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These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
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4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
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The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
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5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
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Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
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6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
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To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
[1913 Webster]Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. i.
To ordain; to determine; to arrange.
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For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel
of Ahithophel. --2 Sam. xvii.
14.
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Appointable (gcide) | Appointable \Ap*point"a*ble\, a.
Capable of being appointed or constituted.
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appointed (gcide) | furnished \furnished\ adj.
provided with necessary furnishings; -- used especially of
rented apartments having furniture included in the rental
price; as, a furnished apartment. Opposite of unfurnished.
[Narrower terms: stocked, stocked with ; {appointed;
{well-appointed, well-found ; {fitted out, outfitted ]
Syn: equipped.
[WordNet 1.5]Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
[1913 Webster]
When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
[1913 Webster]
2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
[1913 Webster]
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
[1913 Webster]
He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
[1913 Webster]
Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
[1913 Webster]
Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
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These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
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4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
[1913 Webster]
The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
[1913 Webster]
5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
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Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
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6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
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To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
[1913 Webster]appointed \appointed\ adj.
1. having acquired an office or responsibility through
appointment; -- said of officials, and contrasting with
elected.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. fixed or established by order or command.
Syn: decreed, ordained, prescribed.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. provided with furnishing and accessories especially of a
tasteful kind. a house that is beautifully appointed
[WordNet 1.5]
4. selected for a duty or job
[WordNet 1.5] |
Appointed (gcide) | furnished \furnished\ adj.
provided with necessary furnishings; -- used especially of
rented apartments having furniture included in the rental
price; as, a furnished apartment. Opposite of unfurnished.
[Narrower terms: stocked, stocked with ; {appointed;
{well-appointed, well-found ; {fitted out, outfitted ]
Syn: equipped.
[WordNet 1.5]Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
[1913 Webster]
When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
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2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
[1913 Webster]
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
[1913 Webster]
He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
[1913 Webster]
Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
[1913 Webster]
Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
[1913 Webster]
These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
[1913 Webster]
4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
[1913 Webster]
The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
[1913 Webster]
5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
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Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
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6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
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To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
[1913 Webster]appointed \appointed\ adj.
1. having acquired an office or responsibility through
appointment; -- said of officials, and contrasting with
elected.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. fixed or established by order or command.
Syn: decreed, ordained, prescribed.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. provided with furnishing and accessories especially of a
tasteful kind. a house that is beautifully appointed
[WordNet 1.5]
4. selected for a duty or job
[WordNet 1.5] |
appointed (gcide) | furnished \furnished\ adj.
provided with necessary furnishings; -- used especially of
rented apartments having furniture included in the rental
price; as, a furnished apartment. Opposite of unfurnished.
[Narrower terms: stocked, stocked with ; {appointed;
{well-appointed, well-found ; {fitted out, outfitted ]
Syn: equipped.
[WordNet 1.5]Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
[1913 Webster]
When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
[1913 Webster]
2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
[1913 Webster]
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
[1913 Webster]
He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
[1913 Webster]
Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
[1913 Webster]
Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
[1913 Webster]
These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
[1913 Webster]
4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
[1913 Webster]
The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
[1913 Webster]
5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
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6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
[1913 Webster]
To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
[1913 Webster]appointed \appointed\ adj.
1. having acquired an office or responsibility through
appointment; -- said of officials, and contrasting with
elected.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. fixed or established by order or command.
Syn: decreed, ordained, prescribed.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. provided with furnishing and accessories especially of a
tasteful kind. a house that is beautifully appointed
[WordNet 1.5]
4. selected for a duty or job
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Appointee (gcide) | Appointee \Ap*point*ee"\, n. [F. appoint['e], p. p. of
appointer. See Appoint, v. t.]
1. A person appointed.
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The commission authorizes them to make appointments,
and pay the appointees. --Circular of
Mass.
Representatives
(1768).
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2. (law) A person in whose favor a power of appointment is
executed. --Kent. Wharton.
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Appointer (gcide) | Appointer \Ap*point"er\, n.
One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment. --Kent.
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Appointing (gcide) | Appoint \Ap*point"\ ([a^]p*point"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Appointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appointing.] [OE. appointen,
apointen, OF. apointier to prepare, arrange, lean, place, F.
appointer to give a salary, refer a cause, fr. LL. appunctare
to bring back to the point, restore, to fix the point in a
controversy, or the points in an agreement; L. ad + punctum a
point. See Point.]
1. To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.
[1913 Webster]
When he appointed the foundations of the earth.
--Prov. viii.
29.
[1913 Webster]
2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or
mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe;
to fix the time and place of.
[1913 Webster]
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the
king shall appoint. --2 Sam. xv.
15.
[1913 Webster]
He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness. --Acts xvii.
31.
[1913 Webster]
Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and
appoint the meeting. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. To assign, designate, or set apart by authority.
[1913 Webster]
Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every
one to his service. --Num. iv. 19.
[1913 Webster]
These were cities appointed for all the children of
Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among
them. --Josh. xx. 9.
[1913 Webster]
4. To furnish in all points; to provide with everything
necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out.
[1913 Webster]
The English, being well appointed, did so entertain
them that their ships departed terribly torn.
--Hayward.
[1913 Webster]
5. To point at by way, or for the purpose, of censure or
commendation; to arraign. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Appoint not heavenly disposition. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
6. (Law) To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a
new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a
conveyance; -- said of an estate already conveyed.
--Burrill. Kent.
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To appoint one's self, to resolve. [Obs.] --Crowley.
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Appointive (gcide) | Appointive \Ap*point"ive\, a.
Subject to appointment; as, an appointive office. [R.]
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Appointment (gcide) | Appointment \Ap*point"ment\, n. [Cf. F. appointement.]
1. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an
office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the
appointment of unsuitable men.
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2. The state of being appointed to som? service or office; an
office to which one is appointed; station; position; an,
the appointment of treasurer.
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3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual
agreement. Hence:: Arrangement for a meeting; engagement;
as, they made an appointment to meet at six.
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4. Decree; direction; established order or constitution; as,
to submit to the divine appointments.
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According to the appointment of the priests. --Ezra
vi. 9.
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5. (Law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a
"power of appointment") a person to enjoy an estate or
other specific property; also, the instrument by which the
designation is made.
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6. Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever
is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the
accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts,
sashes, swords.
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The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness
of their appointments. --Prescott.
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I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands
Void of appointment, that thou liest. --Beau. & Fl.
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7. An allowance to a person, esp. to a public officer; a
perquisite; -- properly only in the plural. [Obs.]
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An expense proportioned to his appointments and
fortune is necessary. --Chesterfield.
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8. A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a
public exhibition of a college; as, to have an
appointment. [U.S.]
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Syn: Designation; command; order; direction; establishment;
equipment.
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Appointor (gcide) | Appointor \Ap*point*or"\, n. (Law)
The person who selects the appointee. See Appointee, 2.
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Disappoint (gcide) | Disappoint \Dis`ap*point"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapointed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F.
d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F.
appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the
attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired;
to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or
expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions,
expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season
disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints
an enemy of his spoil.
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I was disappointed, but very agreeably. --Macaulay.
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Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a
thing obtained.
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2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
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His retiring foe
Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
--Addison.
Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude;
foil; defeat. See Tantalize.
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Disappointed (gcide) | Disappointed \Dis`ap*point"ed\, a.
1. Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a
disappointed person or hope.
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2. Unprepared; unequipped. [Obs.]
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Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin,
Unhouseled, disappointed, unaneled. --Shak.
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disappointing (gcide) | disappointing \disappointing\ a.
defeating one's expectations or hopes; failing to fulfill
one's expectations or hopes; as, a disappointing result; a
disappointing crop yield.
[PJC]disappointing \disappointing\ n.
the act of disappointing someone.
Syn: disappointment, dashing hopes.
[WordNet 1.5]Disappoint \Dis`ap*point"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapointed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F.
d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F.
appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the
attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired;
to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or
expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions,
expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season
disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints
an enemy of his spoil.
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I was disappointed, but very agreeably. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a
thing obtained.
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2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
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His retiring foe
Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
--Addison.
Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude;
foil; defeat. See Tantalize.
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Disappointing (gcide) | disappointing \disappointing\ a.
defeating one's expectations or hopes; failing to fulfill
one's expectations or hopes; as, a disappointing result; a
disappointing crop yield.
[PJC]disappointing \disappointing\ n.
the act of disappointing someone.
Syn: disappointment, dashing hopes.
[WordNet 1.5]Disappoint \Dis`ap*point"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapointed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F.
d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F.
appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the
attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired;
to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or
expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions,
expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season
disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints
an enemy of his spoil.
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I was disappointed, but very agreeably. --Macaulay.
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Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a
thing obtained.
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2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
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His retiring foe
Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
--Addison.
Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude;
foil; defeat. See Tantalize.
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Disappointment (gcide) | Disappointment \Dis`ap*point"ment\, n. [Cf. F.
d['e]sappointement.]
1. The act of disappointing, or the state of being
disappointed; defeat or failure of expectation or hope;
miscarriage of design or plan; frustration.
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If we hope for things of which we have not
thoroughly considered the value, our disappointment
will be greater than our pleasure in the fruition of
them. --Addison.
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In disappointment thou canst bless. --Keble.
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2. That which disappoints.
Syn: Miscarriage; frustration; balk.
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Foreappoint (gcide) | Foreappoint \Fore`ap*point"\, v. t.
To set, order, or appoint, beforehand. --Sherwood.
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Foreappointment (gcide) | Foreappointment \Fore`ap*point"ment\, n.
Previous appointment; preordinantion. --Sherwood.
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Nonappointment (gcide) | Nonappointment \Non`ap*point"ment\, n.
Neglect of making appointment; failure to receive an
appointment.
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Preappoint (gcide) | Preappoint \Pre`ap*point"\, v. t.
To appoint previously, or beforehand. --Carlyle.
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Preappointment (gcide) | Preappointment \Pre`ap*point"ment\, n.
Previous appointment.
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Reappoint (gcide) | Reappoint \Re`ap*point"\ (-point"), v. t.
To appoint again.
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Reappointment (gcide) | Reappointment \Re`ap*point"ment\ (-ment), n.
The act of reappointing, or the state of being reappointed.
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