apprize

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 Guy Newell Boothby

This we learnt from a soldier named Galleguillo, who had deserted to us from Narvaez during the night, or perhaps had been secretly sent to apprize us of it by Duero.

From The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. by Bernal Díaz del Castillo

We never left the ship until after the land wind came from the lofty heights to apprize us, perhaps, that we might risk a visit, without becoming sublimed in perspiration.

From Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise

Whenever I am in capacity to apprize you fully of these things, you shall hear from me at large on the subject.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various

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 S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot

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

His amazement, vented by rattling exclamations, again perplexed Sir Jaspar; for how could Juliet have been apprized of his intended visit, but by himself?

From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney

At length an accident had placed the Colonel very nearly upon the right scent; a chance, possibly lucky for himself, had apprized the scoundrel Planard that the conspirators—himself among the number—were in danger.

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 3/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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

He perceived that his garrison, able to descry the antics of the Confederates in the redoubt, were apprized of their own imminent peril from the magazine in the hands of their enemy—now, practically a mine.

From The Storm Centre by Mary Noailles Murfree

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

From Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown

I wrote to Mr. Palfrey, E.N.A.R., declining to review Stone's "Brant," and apprizing him of the preparation of an article on the "North-west," by Mr. I. Lanman.

From Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

We kept firing as we approached the land, with the view of apprizing the people of the post, who were directed to await us at the mouth of the river.

From Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory Volume II. by John M'lean

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 Honoré Morrow

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