appoint
Cross references: 1. furnish ap.point \*-'po.int\ vb [ME appointen, fr. MF apointer to arrange, fr. a- (fr. L a]d-) + point 1a: to fix or set officially {~ a trial date} 1b: to name officially {~ a committee} archaic 1c: ARRANGE 1d: to determine the disposition of (an estate) to someone by virtue of a power of appointment 2: EQUIP archaic 1: to make an engagement 2: to exercise a power of appointment