Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913
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.
Ap·prise′, n. Notice; information. [Obs.] Gower.