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apprentice
What does apprentice mean?
apprentice (noun): a trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce apprentice?
/əˈpɹɛntəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does apprentice come from?
From Middle English apprentice, apprentesse, apprentyse, apprentis, from Old French aprentis, plural of aprentif.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “apprentice” mean?
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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a large quantity or number; a great deal
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a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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a trainee, especially in a skilled trade
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