preappoint

verb

preappoint

verb

Etymology From pre- + appoint.

1

To appoint beforehand.

  • 1839 Thomas Carlyle, from letter quoted in Thomas Carlyle; a History of the First Forty Years of His Life by James Anthony Froude I am no man whom it is desirable to be too close to — an unhappy mortal — at least, with nerves that preappoint me to continual pain and loneliness.
  • ALL REMAINING ALLIANCE PERSONNEL OUTSIDE SOL THEATER ARE DIRECTED TO MUSTER AT PRE-APPOINTED STAGING AREAS AND COMMENCE OFFENSIVE COMBAT OPERATIONS AT FIRST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY.2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: EMERGENCY FLASH TRAFFIC - URGENT:
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preappointment

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