[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

apprise \apprise"\, 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
apprised apprising apprehend apprentice 

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