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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apprise, v.1 Also: appris, apprys(e, appryis(e. [ME. (rare) aprise, apprise (a 1400), OF. apriser. Cf. Prise v.]
1. tr. To estimate the value of; to value in current money; to appraise. 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 269/2.
For the quhilk soume … the landis following … wer apprisit 1529 Reg. Great S. 177/2.
Ane silver pece extending to 22 uncis, ilk unce therof apprisit to 13s. 4d. 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. 173.
That quhat gudis … [are] deliuerit to him to apprys, … he sall mak just compt and raknyng thairof 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 165/6.
He causit poynd and appryise twa mearis 1622-6 Bisset I. 299/32.
The awner of the ground sall … gar theme sweir to appryse all they guidis 1671 Rec. Justiciary Ct. II. 36.
The timber was the same which was apprised to … Robertson
2. To appreciate, value, prize. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. cxi.
Apprise ilk stait into thair awin degre Ib. 16.
This last opinioun wes maist apprisit 1533 Bell. Livy II. 175/8.
This sentence was leist apprisit
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