... apprise to be misused for appraise : " The discussion thus far should indicate the limited value of superficial observation in apprising [ read appraising ] the effects of appel- lant's mental illness . " Here apprise is correctly used ...
... appraise; apprise. The first means “to valuate,” the second “to inform.” Often appraise gets misused for apprise: • “Consideration of the risks inherent in an enterprise is essential if one wishes to be fully appraised [read apprised] ...
... appraise, apprise. Confusion of nearsounding words or 'minimal pairs' is an ever-present possibility. Appraise means 'to assess the value of (something or somebody)': When a man is stripped of all worldly insignia, one can appraise him ...
... appraise ; apprise . To appraise is to put a value on or set a price for ( a thing ) . To apprise is to inform or notify ( someone ) . But writers often use ap- praise when they mean apprise — e.g .: " [ T ] he elder Hugh called up the ...
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... apprised " the chief justice had in mind the tech- nical definition of that word when derived from the French apprise , and meaning the ordinance by which the sentence of a superior judge is declared to an inferior . ( Webster's Dictionary ...
... Definition ( Strong's ) : to be a plaintiff , i.e. to charge with some offence Definition ( KJV ) : accuse , object ... apprise of Definition ( KJV ) : inform , instruct , teach κατιόομαι : 1 Strong's number : G2728 Word in ...
... Apprise * , Ap - prize ' , vt . 60. To appraise . H. , apprising , p .; apprise'ment , s .; & c . 89 . Approach , ap - prōch ' , s . 29. A drawing near to ; access ; a path or avenue : -pl . , approach'es , siege - works . Approach ...
... apprised " the chief justice had in mind the tech- nical definition of that word when derived from the French apprise , and meaning the ordinance by which the sentence of a superior judge is declared to an inferior . ( Webster's Dictionary ...
fails to apprise him of the specific offense , the offense charged is a felony or felonious , or which it is claimed he intended to commit . done feloniously and that no indictment shall State v . Doran , 59 Atl . 440 , 441 , 99 Me ...