APPRENTICE
APPREN'TICE, noun [Latin apprehendo. See Apprehend.]1. One who is bound by covenant to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn his art, myste...
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APPRENTICEHOOD
APPREN'TICEHOOD, noun Apprenticeship. [Not used.]
APPRENTICESHIP
APPREN'TICESHIP, noun1. The term for which an apprentice is bound to serve his master. This term in England is by statute seven years. In Paris, the term is five years; after wh...
APPRENTISAGE
APPREN'TISAGE, noun Apprenticeship. [Not used.]
APPREST
APPREST', [ad and pressed.]In botany, pressed close; lying near the stem; or applying its upper surface to the stem.
APPRISE
APPRI'SE, verb transitive s as z. [See Apprehend.]To inform; to give notice, verbal or written; followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprise...
APPRISED
APPRI'SED, participle passive Informed; having notice or knowledge communicated.
APPRISING
APPRI'SING, participle present tense Informing; communicating notice to.
APPRIZE
APPRI'ZE, verb transitiveTo value; to set a value, in pursuance of authority. It is generally used for the act of valuing by men appointed for the purpose, under direction of la...
APPRIZED
APPRI'ZED, participle passive Valued; having the worth fixed by authorized persons.
APPRIZEMENT
APPRI'ZEMENT, noun1. The act of setting a value under some authority or appointment; a valuation.2. The rate at which a thing is valued; the value fixed, or valuation; as, he pu...
APPRIZER
APPRI'ZER, noun a person appoointed to rate, or set a value on articles. When apprizers act under the authority of law, they must be sworn.
APPRIZING
APPRI'ZING, participle present tense Rating; setting a value under authority.APPRI'ZING, noun The act of valuing under authority.
APPROACH
APPROACH, verb intransitive [The Latin proximus contains the root, but the word, in the positive degree, is not found in the Latin. It is from a root in class Brg, signifying to...
APPROACHABLE
APPROACHABLE, adjective That may be approached; accessible.
APPROACHER
APPROACHER, noun One who approaches or draws near.
APPROACHING
APPROACHING, participle present tense Drawing nearer; advancing nearer.
APPROACHMENT
APPROACHMENT, noun The act of coming near. [Little used.]
APPROBATE
AP'PROBATE, adjective [Latin approbatus.] Approved.AP'PROBATE, verb transitive [Latin approbo, to approve, of ad and probo, to prove or approve. approbate is a modern word, but ...
APPROBATED
AP'PROBATED, participle passive Approved; commended.
APPROBATING
AP'PROBATING, participle present tense Expressing approbation of.
APPROBATION
APPROBA'TION, noun [Latin approbatio. See Proof and Prove.]1. The act of approving; a liking; that state or disposition of the mind, in which we assent to the propriety of a thi...
APPROBATIVE
AP'PROBATIVE, adjective Approving; implying approbation.
APPROBATORY
AP'PROBATORY, adjective Comtaining approbation; expressing approbation.
APPROFF
APPROFF', noun Approval. [Not used.]
APPROMPT
APPROMPT', Prompt. [Not used.]
APPROPERATE
APPRO'PERATE, verb transitive [Latin appropero.] To hasten. [Not used.]