apprize
1
[
uh
-
prahyz
]
/əˈpraɪz/
verb (used with object)
,
apprized,
apprizing.
Obsolete
1.
appraise
.
Origin
1400-50;
late Middle English
aprisen
<
Middle French
apris
(
i
)
er,
equivalent to
a-
a-
5
+
prisier
to
prize
2
Related forms
apprizer,
noun
apprize
2
[
uh
-
prahyz
]
/əˈpraɪz/
verb (used with object)
,
apprized,
apprizing.
1.
apprise
1
.
Examples from the web for
apprize
It might have been intended to
apprize
them of their danger, and to reclaim them from their crimes.
The purpose of pleading is to
apprize
opposing parties of the basis of the claim and the relief sought.
At first blush, it seems that service of process upon a defendant's attorney should be sufficient to
apprize
him of the lawsuit.
It will be something without doubt, and if so will
apprize
you, as any necessities can be sent after us.
British Dictionary definitions for
apprize
apprise
/
əˈpraɪz
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
)
often foll by
of.
to make aware; inform
appraise
Word Origin
C17: from French
appris,
from
apprendre
to teach; learn; see
apprehend
Word Origin and History for
apprize
v.
occasional legalese form of
appraise
, c.1400. Related:
Apprized
;
apprizing
.