apprize

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Gentlemen, I have the satisfaction of being able to apprize you, that since the declaration of France, made here the 18th of March, affairs have taken in this country a most favorable turn.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared

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 Ward, Leslie

I immediately returned, and reported the circumstance to General Alten, who sent off a despatch to apprize Lord Wellington.

From Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 by Kincaid, J. (John)

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

My Intention has only been to represent them sufficiently, that they may be so distinguished when they do occur, as to apprize the People of their great Danger.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)