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apprize

[uh-prahyz] / əˈpraɪz /
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apprise
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I constantly keep the subject in mind, and should any favorable change take place in the sentiments of the Legislature, I will apprize you of it.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway

There was a good deal of firing going on in the suburbs nearest to the position, which this Highlander thought it right to apprize his people of.

From Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by William Surtees

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

Tennyson. µ In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster

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

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

Your musical talents will be a great recommendation—She is already apprized, and a line from me will introduce you.

From The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts by John Burgoyne

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 Charles Brockden Brown

He related the means by which he became apprized of their fate, and drew a picture of their death, surpassing all that imagination can conceive of shocking and deplorable.

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

I should, I admit it, myself have forestalled this subject with you—I should have loyally apprized you of the sacred engagement that binds me to my party.

From The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 by Eug?ne Sue

I would not leave the city without apprizing you of this detection of your schemes.

From Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown

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 Alexandre Dumas père

Those tales among this class which were attainable he collected into a small volume, and apprizing the world that they were "twice-told", sent them forth anew to make their own way, in the year 1841.

From Literary and Social Essays by George William Curtis

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 Samuel Richardson

With one quick apprizing glance the girl took in the two young men.

From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Margaret Rebecca Piper




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