Hypertext Webster Gateway: "apprise"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apprise \Ap*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Apprised}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Apprising}.] [F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p.
apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. {Apprehend},
{Apprentice}.]
To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by
of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he
apprised the commander of what he had done.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apprise \Ap*prise"\, n.
Notice; information. [Obs.] --Gower.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
apprise
v 1: give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent
was due" [syn: {advise}, {notify}, {give notice}, {send
word}, {apprize}]
2: make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the
tuition hike?" [syn: {instruct}, {apprize}]
3: gain in value, as of a currency; "The yen appreciated
again!" [syn: {appreciate}, {apprize}, {revalue}] [ant: {depreciate}]
4: increase the value of, as of a currency; "The Germans want
to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" [syn: {appreciate}, {apprize}]
[ant: {depreciate}]
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