pupilage

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A physician, with whom I was intimately acquainted, during the greater part of his medical pupilage, which included the latter part of his tobacco experience, has given the following account of his own case.

From An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health by Mussey, R. D. (Reuben Dimond)

Is it that the dignity of genius forbids it, or that pupilage is half a disgrace?

From How to Write a Novel A Practical Guide to the Art of Fiction by Anonymous

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

Strong-willed or not, he would have to leave things alone during his pupilage.

From My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

The child had outlived the years of pupilage; the interests of the old and the young required a separate household.

From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George