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  • It is safe to say that throughout its history “beautiful” has always embodied both descriptive and appraisive elements: it has been used both to characterize works of art or nature and to judge them.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas MONROE C. BEARDSLEY 1968

  • She had risen to meet him by the time he had mounted the steps, and he knew that her first glance was appraisive.

    The Price Francis Lynde 1893

  • So much the president was able to note in the appraisive glance -- and to remember afterward.

    The Price Francis Lynde 1893

  • The portly thief-taker leaned back in his chair and regarded me with a coldly appraisive eye.

    Branded Francis Lynde 1893

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