Appraised the Lycian custom.
Tennyson.
In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.
Ap*praise"ment (&?;), n. [See Appraise. Cf. Apprizement.] The act of setting the value; valuation by an appraiser; estimation of worth.
Ap*prais"er (&?;), n. [See Appraise, Apprizer.] One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
Ap`pre*ca"tion, n. [L. apprecari to pray to; ad + precari to pray, prex, precis, prayer.] Earnest prayer; devout wish. [Obs.]
A solemn apprecation of good success.
Bp. Hall.
Ap"pre*ca*to*ry (&?;), a. Praying or wishing good. [Obs.]"Apprecatory benedictions." Bp. Hall.
Ap*pre"ci*a*ble (&?;), a. [Cf. F. appréciable.] Capable of being appreciated or estimated; large enough to be estimated; perceptible; as, an appreciable quantity. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*bly, adv.