apprizer (a prizer)

[ He was expected then, But not approach'd . Shak ., Cymbeline, ii. 4. He made signs for Rip to approach and a ist him with the load. Irving , Sketch-Book, p. 53. 2. Figuratively, to draw near; approximate; come near in degree: with to : as, he approaches to the character of an able statesman. II. trans. 1. To bring near; advance: as, he approached his hand to the cup. I... approached my chair by sly degrees to the fire. Goldsmith, Vicar, vi, Even as a resolved general approaches his camp as Scott. nearly as he can to the besieged city. 2. To come or draw near to: as, to approach the gate.-3. Figuratively, to come near to in quality, character, or condition; nearly equal: as, modern sculpture does not approach that of the Greeks. Such and so extraordinary was the embrodery, that I never saw anything approaching it. Evelyn , Diary, Nov. 17, 1684. He was an admirable poet, and thought even to have approached Homer. Sir W. Temple. In proportion as mankind approach complete adjustment of their natures to social needs, there must be fewer and smaller opportunities for giving aid. H. Spencer, Data of Ethics, § 96.