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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1641, 1692
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Apprising, vbl. n. Also: appriss(e)ing, appryseing, aprysing. [Apprise v.]
1. Valuation, appraisement. 1503 Fam. Innes 91.
Till upgeiff all … apprissings and process … of the saidis landis 1540 Reg. Privy S. II. 5131.
Ane pretendit proces of apprising of the landis of Auchinhuife 1551 Edinb. B. Rec. 153.
The dewteis concerning the officeris and seriandis, sic as apprysings of guidis 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Serplath.
In Orknay the flesh is delivered be apprising 1641 Acts V. (1817) 426/2.
Whiche appryseing cannot be fund to be far within the worthe valued 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 647.
To call eight fearmers … for apprisseing of the saides corns
2. Appreciation, commendation. 1533 Bell. Livy II. 32/20.
That na werkis war done be thame war wourthy to haue apprising
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