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apprize

[uh-prahyz] / əˈpraɪz /
VERB
apprise
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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

Matthew tells us, that Jesus showed himself to the two Marys on the road whilst returning from the sepulchre on purpose to apprize the disciples of what they had seen.

From Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels by Paul Henry Thiry Baron d' Holbach

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

Let it stand, then, in the present state of our knowledge, merely as a useful introductory hypothesis, serving to apprize us of the eternal distinction between the soul and the world.

From Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson

John Stuart, and requesting of him, to apprize the inhabitants on the Greenbrier river that an immediate war was anticipated, and to send out scouts to watch the warrior’s paths beyond the settlements.

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 Reuben Gold Thwaites

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

You have been apprized already of their opposition to Captains Wyeth, Bonneville, and others; and we find that the same spirit dwells with them at the present day.

From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Frederick Van Voorhies Holman

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

This day Lord Paget had another brush with the French cavalry, who, being apprized of our retreat, had advanced to Majorga.

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

It is quite desirable for travellers to be well apprized of all, that is previously known, in regard to the field of their peregrination.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School

Without replying, or in the least apprizing me, he ordered the man who brought the game to go in quest of his physician, and tell him, he waited for him at my house.

From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz

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

From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Margaret Rebecca Piper

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

If so, should he do so without apprizing Egnatius of the real name and origin of his overseer?

From The Unwilling Vestal by Edward Lucas White

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

From Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown




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