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Webster 1913 Edition
Apprentice
Ap-pren′tice
,Noun.
1.
One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
2.
One not well versed in a subject; a tyro.
3.
(Old law)
A barrister, considered a learner of law till of sixteen years’ standing, when he might be called to the rank of serjeant.
[Obs.]
Blackstone.
Ap-pren′tice
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Apprenticed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Apprenticing
.] To bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
Webster 1828 Edition
Apprentice
APPREN'TICE
,Noun.
1.
One who is bound by covenant to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn his art, mystery, or occupation, in which his master is bound to instruct him. Apprentices are regularly bound by indentures.2.
In old law books, a barrister; a learner of law.APPREN'TICE
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
apprentice
apprentice
English
Alternative forms
- apprentise (obsolete)
Noun
apprentice (plural apprentices)
- A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
- (historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
- (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
See also
Translations
trainee, especially in a skilled trade
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historical: one who is bound to serve a tradesperson with a view to learn his art or trade
one not well versed in a subject — see newbie
Verb
apprentice (third-person singular simple present apprentices, present participle apprenticing, simple past and past participle apprenticed)
- (transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
- (transitive) To be an apprentice to.
- Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.
Translations
to be an apprentice to
References
- apprentice in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- “apprentice” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.