APPRENTICE

apprentice, learner, prentice

(noun) works for an expert to learn a trade

apprentice

(verb) be or work as an apprentice; “She apprenticed with the great master”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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.

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.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ap*pren"tice, n. Etym: [OE. apprentice, prentice, OF. aprentis, nom. of aprentif, fr. apprendare to learn, L. apprendere, equiv. to apprehendere, to take hold of (by the mind), to comprehend. See Apprehend, Prentice.]

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)

Definition: 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, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Apprenticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Apprenticing.]

Definition: To bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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