the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who appraises, or estimates worth of any kind, intellectual, moral, or material; specifically, a person licensed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estate.
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n. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
n. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
Word Usage
"I called the appraiser, then devoted my attention to surfing for decorating ideas."