apprize
1 Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of apprize
1400–50; late Middle English aprisen < Middle French apris ( i ) er, equivalent to a- a- 5 + prisier to prize 2
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Tennyson. µ In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
Let it stand, then, in the present state of our knowledge, merely as a useful introductory hypothesis, serving to apprize us of the eternal distinction between the soul and the world.
From Nature by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
I looked down the long table, glittering with glass and plate, and as I did so, I endeavoured to apprize the value of my extraordinary position.
From The Kidnapped President by Boothby, Guy Newell
If you deem the matter worthy of any encouragement, and will so apprize me, I believe I can give you such evidences of loyalty and integrity of character as will entitle it to your consideration.
From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John
John Stuart, and requesting of him, to apprize the inhabitants on the Greenbrier river that an immediate war was anticipated, and to send out scouts to watch the warrior’s paths beyond the settlements.
From Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State by Thwaites, Reuben Gold
Governor Dan Moody, apprized of the situation, sent 70 militiamen, was reported to have telegraphed: "Protect the Negro, but don't shoot anybody."
From Time Magazine Archive
This family might still exist, and have either afforded an asylum to the Dudleys, or, at least, be apprized of their destiny.
From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
At length an accident had placed the Colonel very nearly upon the right scent; a chance, possibly lucky for himself, had apprized the scoundrel Planard that the conspirators—himself among the number—were in danger.
From In a Glass Darkly, v. 3/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
In the course of the passage we also celebrated a funeral service on board for Austria's great, never-to-be-forgotten commander, Field-marshal Radetzky, of whose death we had 178shortly before been apprized.
This day Lord Paget had another brush with the French cavalry, who, being apprized of our retreat, had advanced to Majorga.
From Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by Surtees, William
I would not leave the city without apprizing you of this detection of your schemes.
From Jane Talbot by Brown, Charles Brockden
Roger slipped into the living tent and wrote a hasty note to Charley, apprizing her of events and begging her to come to his aid.
From The Forbidden Trail by Morrow, Honoré
The king had been hunting all day; Charny felt somewhat uneasy at leaving without apprizing him; but the doctor promised to make his excuses.
From The Queen's Necklace by Dumas père, Alexandre
Without replying, or in the least apprizing me, he ordered the man who brought the game to go in quest of his physician, and tell him, he waited for him at my house.
From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz
If so, should he do so without apprizing Egnatius of the real name and origin of his overseer?
From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas
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