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apprentice

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

Length: 10Scrabble® value: 16Words With Friends® value: 20
Numerology value: 8 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

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