† aˈpprenticehood Obs.
[f. apprentice n. + -hood.]
= apprenticeship.
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. v. 256 And haue ymade many a knyȝte · bothe mercere & drapere, Þat payed neuere for his prentishode. 1417 York Girdlers Ord., Yat nan apprentice efter y⊇ tyme of apprenticehed wyrk any werk..prively. 1593 Shakes. Rich. II, i. iii. 271 Must I not serve a long apprenticehood? 1619 J. Heath House Correct. D iij b, Who in his apprenticehood, being brought up to the Art of Poleing, is now made free of the Shavers. |