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.
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