pupilage

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Most of us were shy to speak out in that presence, feeling ourselves in a state of pupilage.

From Four Americans Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

The doctors of Ancient Rome took no regular course of study, nor were any standards specified, but as a rule knowledge was acquired by pupilage to a practising physician, for which a honorarium was paid.

From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by Elliott, James Sands

He repudiated the notion that they needed any pupilage from the general Government in the management of public affairs.

From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by Burgess, John William

Public credulity believed the scandal, and the public mind became troubled because the pupilage of the future sovereign was under the guidance of the shallow earl.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

Because my days of nominal pupilage are over.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion