Defn: One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
APPRECATION Ap`pre*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. apprecari to pray to; ad + precari to pray, prex, precis, prayer.]
Defn: Earnest prayer; devout wish. [Obs.]
A solemn apprecation of good success. Bp. Hall.
APPRECATORY
Ap"pre*ca*to*ry, a.
Defn: Praying or wishing good. [Obs.]"Apprecatory benedictions." Bp.
Hall.
APPRECIABLE
Ap*pre"ci*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. appréciable.]
Defn: Capable of being appreciated or estimated; large enough to be estimated; perceptible; as, an appreciable quantity. — Ap*pre"ci*a*bly, adv.
APPRECIANT
Ap*pre"ci*ant, a.
Defn: Appreciative. [R.]
APPRECIATE
Ap*pre"ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appreciated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Appreciating.] Etym: [L. appretiatus, p. p. of appretiare to value at
a price, appraise; ad + pretiare to prize, pretium price. Cf.
Appraise.]