Part 572

<hw>Ap*pre"ci*a`ting*ly</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an appreciating manner; with appreciation.</def>

<h1>Appreciation</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*pre`ci*a"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>appr\'82ciation</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Accurate perception; true estimation; <as>as, an <ex>appreciation</ex> of the difficulties before us; an <ex>appreciation</ex> of colors.</as></def>

<blockquote>His foreboding showed his <b>appreciation</b> of Henry's character. <i>J. R. Green.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A rise in value; -- opposed to <i>depreciation</i>.</def>

<h1>Appreciative</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*pre"ci*a*tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception; <as>as, an <ex>appreciative</ex> audience</as>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Ap*pre"ci*a*tive*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Appreciativeness</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*pre"ci*a*tive*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being appreciative; quick recognition of excellence.</def>

<h1>Appreciator</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*pre"ci*a`tor</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who appreciates.</def>

<h1>Appreciatory</h1> <Xpage=73>

<hw>Ap*pre"ci*a*to*ry</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Showing appreciation; appreciative; <as>as, <ex>appreciatory</ex> commendation</as>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Ap*pre"ci*a*to*ri*ly</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

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<h1>Apprehend</h1> <Xpage=74>

<hw>Ap`pre*hend"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Apprehended</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Apprehending</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>apprehendere</ets>; <ets>ad + prehendere</ets> to lay hold of, seize; <ets>prae</ets> before + <ets>-hendere</ets> (used only in comp.); akin to Gr. <?/ to hold, contain, and E. <ets>get</ets>: cf. F. <ets>appr\'82hender</ets>. See <er>Prehensile</er>, <er>Get</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To take or seize; to take hold of.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>We have two hands to <b>apprehended</b> it. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Hence: To take or seize (a person) by legal process; to arrest; <as>as, to <ex>apprehend</ex> a criminal</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.</def>

<blockquote>This suspicion of Earl Reimund, though at first but a buzz, soon got a sting in the king's head, and he violently <b>apprehended</b> it. <i>Fuller.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The eternal laws, such as the heroic age <b>apprehended</b> them. <i>Gladstone.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To know or learn with certainty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote><b>G</b>. You are too much distrustful of my truth. <b>E</b>. Then you must give me leave to <b>apprehend</b> The means and manner how. <i>Beau. & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To anticipate; esp., to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.</def>

<blockquote>The opposition had more reason than the king to <b>apprehend</b> violence. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To catch; seize; arrest; detain; capture; conceive; understand; imagine; believe; fear; dread.</syn> <usage> -- To <er>Apprehend</er>, <er>Comprehend</er>. These words come into comparison as describing acts of the mind. <i>Apprehend</i> denotes the <i>laying hold</i> of a thing mentally, so as to understand it clearly, at least in part. <i>Comprehend</i> denotes the embracing or understanding it in all its compass and extent. We may <i>apprehended</i> many truths which we do not <i>comprehend</i>. The very idea of God supposes that he may be <i>apprehended</i>, though not <i>comprehended</i>, by rational beings. "We may <i>apprehended</i> much of Shakespeare's aim and intention in the character of Hamlet or King Lear; but few will claim that they have <i>comprehended</i> all that is embraced in these characters."</usage>

<i>Trench.</i>