[f. as prec. + -ER1.] One who arranges a settlement or agreement (obs.), who ordains, or nominates. (See also APPOINTOR.)
1523. Ld. Berners, Froiss., I. lxiii. 84. Foure sufficyent persons, to treat on some good way to acorde the parties … These apoynters shuld mete in a lytell chapell.
1633. Ames, Fresh Suit, II. 210. Christ is the only teacher of his church, and appointer of all means whereby it should be taught.
1857. Toulmin Smith, Parish, 132. The Chief Constable … is the appointer of all county constables.
