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Webster 1913 Edition

Apprentice

Ap-pren′tice

,
Noun.
[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)
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.
[L. apprehendo. See Apprehend.]
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.
To bind to, or put under the care of a master, for the purpose of instruction in the knowledge of a trade or business.

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