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apprize

[uh-prahyz] / əˈpraɪz /
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apprise
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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)

Spies were regularly employed in watching the warriors paths beyond the settlements, to detect their advance and to apprize the inhabitants of it.

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

The services of Augustus and the Indian lads being no longer required, I despatched them to the Fort, to apprize the party there of our approach.

From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by Franklin, John

This new applicant was the first to apprize him of this circumstance, and appeared extremely anxious to enter on immediate possession.

From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

The ensign Corral now called out to the soldiers to apprize Cortes that it was impossible to ascend further, and that the descent was equally dangerous.

From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

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

She had been apprized of its rapid and destructive progress in one quarter of the city, but hitherto it had existed, with regard to her, chiefly in the form of rumour.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

Old Men who often expose themselves imprudently to the Sun, are little apprized of all the Danger they incur by it.

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

Congress saw this in its true light, but were too delicate to mention it; I enclose their resolutions on being apprized of it.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

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

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

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

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

Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.

From Red Rose and Tiger Lily or, In a Wider World by Meade, L. T.

But how wilt thou hinder the lady from apprizing her friend of the real name?

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 by Richardson, Samuel




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