n. 1. informing by words.
Syn. -- telling, notifying, notification. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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 ]

n. Notice; information. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Appraisal. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ The same as Appraise, only more accommodated to the English form of the L. pretiare. ] To appraise; to value; to appreciate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Appraisement. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. An appraiser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Scots Law) A creditor for whom an appraisal is made. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]