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