The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Apprise \Ap*prise"\, n.
   Notice; information. [Obs.] --Gower.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

apprise
    v 1: inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the
         rent was due" [syn: advise, notify, give notice,
         send word, apprise, apprize]
    2: make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the
       tuition hike?" [syn: instruct, apprise, apprize]
    3: gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" [syn:
       appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue] [ant:
       depreciate, devaluate, devalue, undervalue]
    4: increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the
       Deutsche Mark" [syn: appreciate, apprize, apprise]
       [ant: depreciate]