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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)