01 n. The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments.
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The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments.
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The time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.
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One who is going through a novitiate, or period of probation; a novice.
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The place where novices live or are trained.[R.]