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: by an agreement to meet at a particular time The doctor sees patients by appointment only.

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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.

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