† aˈppentice Obs. rare—1.
[a. Fr. appentis, OF. apentis, nom. of apentif. f. apendre, 3 sing. apent (see append v.1), by form-assoc. w. adjs. in -tis, -tif:—L. -tīvus, -tīvum: cf. apprentice. Hence aphetic pentice, corrupted to penthouse.]
A lean-to building, a penthouse.
| 1616 Surfl. & Markh. Countr. Farm 18 Ouer against the porch of the Barne, you shall make a place of a competent height, in manner of an Appentice, to set your Ploughes, etc. |