Middle English Dictionary Entry
ap(p)ointement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ap(p)ointement n. Also appuint-. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A formal agreement; (b) a provision or stipulation in such an agreement; -- often pl.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1420) Will in Bk.Lond.E.220/43 : This ys the appoyntement of the wil and gouernauns of John Broun.
- (1425) Proc.Privy C.3.172 : Youre said comissaries, desiryng..to come to gode appointement in þis matere.
- (1448) Doc.in Morsbach Origurk.43 : The seid parties assembled at couentre..there vtterly to haue concluded the seid appoyntmentz.
- (1462) Stonor1.58 : We praye yow that ye make some redy apoyntement with the Eschetor.
- (1469) Paston (Gairdner)5.11 : If there be any appoyntment takyn a twix you for any materes a twyx her and you.
- c1475(c1445) Pecock Donet (Bod 916)132/20 : Withoute suche a comune fre consent and apoyntment maad of þe peple.
- a1500(a1470) Brut-1461(1) (Add 10099)530/18 : If King Henry during his life went fro þis Apoyntment, or any Article concluded in þe said parlement, he shold be deposed.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.379 : They were by appoyntment Accorded well.
b
- (1448) Doc.in Morsbach Origurk.43 : Yf the seid sir Sampson performe..all the seid appoyntmentz, accordes and couenauntz in the seid furst endenture.
- (1448) Shillingford140 : This wrytynge and appuyntementes after the true entent to be kept and fulfylled.
- (1449) Let.Coldingham in Sur.Soc.12164 : The indenturs therofe made, with all the condicionez, appoyntments and effectez expresside in thayme.
- c1450 Capgr.Rome (Bod 423)81 : In here trety þis was her apoyntment, þat þe grekis schuld brynge þe body of seynt steuene to rome.
- c1450 De CMulieribus (Add 10304)649 : To this appoyntment aggreyd both he and she.
- (1475) RParl.6.123a : Amonge other appoyntementes, it hath been aggreed and accorded betwene the Kyng, oure Sovereigne Lord, and the people of the said Duche Hanze, that the said Merchauntes of the Hanze shuld have a certeyn place within the Citee of London, called the Stylehof, otherwise called the Stileyerd.
2.
An agreement or treaty between hostile parties; also, a provision or article in such a treaty; ~ of trety; taken ~, accept terms of surrender.
Associated quotations
- (1417) Proc.Privy C.2.236 : Hit ys conteyned in the apoyntement & cedule closed in thys letter plenerly.
- (1425) RParl.4.276b : Ye Kyng of the Scottys asseured yaym yat be nowe in ostage here for seurete of fulfillyng of ye said appointement, yt yei shold be entrechanged [etc.].
- (1440) Wars France in RS 22.2592 : Without any appointement breking, and the termes truly holden.
- (1443) Proc.Privy C.6.18 : Any attemptat contrarie to þe peas finalle..or appointementz betwix þe Kynges reaumes & his lordshipes.
- (1449) RParl.5.150b : It is expressely ageyns the trieux and appointemente made and take betwix his Reames..and the Landes whiche the Duke of Burgoigne holdeth.
- (1467-8) Doc.in HMC Rep.5 App.524a : For to breng relacion of apoynttement of trety betwix the Lord of Batell and the towne, 18s.10d.
- (1469) Paston (Gairdner)5.57 : We wer [f]or lak of vetayl, gonepowdyr..drevyn therto to take apoyntement.
- c1475 Gregory's Chron.(Eg 1995)120 : That the for sayde captaynys ..shalle nought ledyn..owte of the townye of Faleys noo maner of goodys undyr the colowre of appyontementt, but oonly hyr owne propyr goode.
- a1500(a1470) Brut-1461(1) (Add 10099)520/17 : To trete & make A-poyntment with him.
3.
(a) An ordinance, decree, or order; (b) the fixing of a date for official business.
Associated quotations
a
- (1450) RParl.5.175b : This Acte of th'appointement for the Houshold to commence and take effect the vii day of May next suyng after the begynnyng of this present Parlement.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.61b : Sent to the See by the Kyng's commaundement or appoyntement for the sauf kepyng of the same.
- c1475(a1449) Lydg.Guy (LdMisc 683)145 : This apoyntement so streitly was forth lad..they wolde haue no delay.
b
- (1430) Let.Scrope in EHR 54423 : For meetyng with othere comissairs for thappointement of the dayes that shuld bee kepet betwix hem and the comissairs of Scotlande.
- c1450 ?Suffolk O ye louers (Frf 16)p.171 : The god of loue..Of feueryere the two and twenty day..bygan his parlement At Secret Pense, by thapoyntement.