apprize
1 Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used with object)
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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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In this interval, the queen resolved to visit Scotland; she wrote to Lord Liverpool upon the subject, and requested his lordship to apprize the king of her intention.
From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Lady Anne Hamilton
Evidently, in spite of my protests, the priest concluded that I wanted an audience with Cardinal Newman, for saying that he would apprize him of my visit, he disappeared.
From Forty Years of 'Spy' by Leslie Ward
I withdrew some miles from London, and left Spencer there to apprize me of any change in your circumstances.
From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Georgiana Cavendish
Whenever I am in capacity to apprize you fully of these things, you shall hear from me at large on the subject.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various
We therefore encamped at half past two o'clock in a pleasant pine clump, and immediately set fire to a tree to apprize the Indians of our situation.
From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by John Franklin
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
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.
The Count de Rochambeau has been some time since apprized of these demonstrations, and seems to have been preparing for what might happen.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various
The young prince of the Nagäis, apprized of their arrival, immediately rode out to meet them.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Julia Pardoe
It is quite desirable for travellers to be well apprized of all, that is previously known, in regard to the field of their peregrination.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School
The prophet was laid in irons at Rome, and letters were dispatched to Caracalla, apprizing him of the case.
From The Caesars by Thomas De Quincey
As the business is now fixed for Thursday next, I have taken the liberty of apprizing your Lordship by a messenger, who I hope will arrive before your Lordship goes to bed to-night.
From Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
I would not leave the city without apprizing you of this detection of your schemes.
From Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown
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 Honoré Morrow
I take it for granted he will not stir a step with regard to the mail coach, without first apprizing me, or making some communication to the country.
From Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
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