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reaˈppraise, v. [re- 5 a.] trans. To make a fresh valuation of, to revalue; to reassess, freq. in the light of new facts. Hence reaˈppraised ppl. a., reaˈppraisement, reaˈppraiser.
1895U.S. Customs Guide 124 As I consider the appraisement made by the United States appraisers too high..I have to request that the same may be reappraised..with as little delay as your convenience will permit. Ibid. 125 Reappraisement should take place immediately. 1903Daily Chron. 3 Nov. 5/3 Mr. Low..arranged to have the rental reappraised every twenty-five years. 1906Westm. Gaz. 1 Sept. 2/1 The August circular issued by the United States Government, and dealing with ‘Reappraisements of Merchandise by U.S. General Appraisers’. Ibid., Autograph bats specially selected, entered at 15s. 6d., reappraised at 21s. per each... Entered value is net. Reappraised value less 20 per cent. and 5 per cent. Ibid., The appraisers put a higher value upon them; the reappraisers decide that the true value is 21s., less 20 per cent. and 5 per cent. 1961Lancet 22 July 213/1 There is singularly little evidence that sufficient thought has been devoted to the problem of reappraising the treatment. 1976New Yorker 8 Mar. 127/1 His subject—finding appropriate uses for technology, and reappraising the engineer's role in society—is important. |