ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ED.]

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  1.  Fixed by agreement; settled beforehand.

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1585.  Abp. Sandys, Serm. (1841), 275. Peter had his appointed hours of prayer.

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1611.  Bible, Judg. xx. 38. There was an appointed signe.

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1704.  Rowe, Ulysses, IV. i. 1496. At this appointed Hour I wait her here.

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1850.  E. Warburton, Reg. Hastings, III. 4. At length he reached the appointed bridge.

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  2.  Fixed by authority; ordained.

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1535.  Coverdale, Jer. viii. 10. The Storke knoweth his apoynted tyme.

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1611.  Bible, Num. ix. 2. Keepe the Passeouer at his appointed season.

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1718.  Pope, Iliad, III. 574. The appointed fine let Ilion justly pay.

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1805.  Southey, Madoc in Azt., viii. Wks. V. 255. Her, who blessed among women, fed The Appointed at her breast.

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1858.  Robertson, Serm., Ser. III. v. 75. Apportion to each its appointed penance.

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  3.  With qualifying adv. (well, ill, etc.): Provided with requisites, fitted out, equipped.

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1535.  Coverdale, Jer. vi. 22. Horses wel apointed to ye battel.

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1662.  More, Antid. Ath., III. xv. (1712), 135. IIl-favoured and ill appointed Monsters.

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1787.  J. Barlow, Oration 4th July, 11. The bravest and best appointed armies.

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1859.  Merivale, Rom. Emp. (1865), V. xl. 18. A well-appointed road.

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