v. Obs. rare. [f. L. apprecāt- ppl. stem of adp-, apprecā-ri, to pray to, f. ad to + precāri to pray, f. prec-em prayer.] To pray for, invoke, devoutly wish, to.
1631. Donne, Serm., vii. 69. All that the Queen and Councell could wish and apprecate to the king.
1674. Ch. & Court of Rome, 13. Apprecating Destruction to those of his Family … who should attempt a departure to Popery.
