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Webster 1913 Edition
Appraise
Ap-praise′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Appraised
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Appraising
.] 1.
To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose;
as, to
. appraise
goods and chattels2.
To estimate; to conjecture.
Enoch . . .
appraised
his weight. Tennyson.
3.
To praise; to commend.
[Obs.]
R. Browning.
Appraised
the Lycian custom. Tennyson.
☞ In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.
Webster 1828 Edition
Appraise
APPRA'ISE
,Verb.
T.
This word is written and often pronounced after the French and Italian manner. But generally it is pronounced more correctly apprize, directly from the Eng. price or prize. [See Apprize.]
To set a value; to estimate the worth, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose.
Definition 2024
appraise
appraise
English
Verb
appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised)
- To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
- To estimate; to conjecture.
- To praise; to commend.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
to set a value; to estimate the worth of
Etymology 2
Form of apprise in use since 1706 but considered incorrect by some.
Verb
appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised)