appointed; appointing; appoints
Definition of appoint
1a
: to fix or set officially
appoint a trial date
b
: to name officially
will appoint her director of the program
2
: to provide with complete and usually appropriate or elegant furnishings or equipment
… appointed the rooms with a curated selection of art and furniture … — Chron.com a beautifully appointed room
: to exercise a power of appointment
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The first known use of appoint was in the 14th century
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