The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Officer \Of"fi*cer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Officered; p. pr. & vb. n. Officering.] 1. To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over. --Marshall. [1913 Webster] 2. To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits. [1913 Webster]