noviciate

They entered on their duties after a noviciate of nine months, and were called Dames de Saint Louis.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur

Escaping from the English army, he joined the French service, and again fleeing, he entered a French monastery, remaining there until he had passed his noviciate.

From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by H. G. Somerville

I have travelled far, my Liege," replied Catherine Beauchamp, in a gayer tone; "have made my pilgrimage, and passed part of my noviciate in a cell of the order I have chosen near Dijon.

From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

Several groups succeeded this performance, amongst which was that of “Daedalus and Icarus,” the most celebrated work of his noviciate.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

My official duties, the mere entrance into office, occupied me laboriously for a while, and I felt all the habitual difficulties of my noviciate.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 by Various