pupilage

Example Sentences

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We, too, brought science to our calling; rude, perhaps, and not readily defined save by a long, hard pupilage.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)

After four years' pupilage, I was not surprised to learn that he had already been to hear the new instrumentalist.

From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by Mackinlay, M. (Malcolm) Sterling

An unpretentious tenement near Sloane Square was Byron's home during his pupilage with Dr. Glennie.

From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)

Richard continued in this state of pupilage in some of the castles belonging to the family from the time that his brother began to reign until he was about fourteen years of age.

From Richard III Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

The transition of the son from the pupilage of childhood and youth to the independence of manhood is often trying to the filial relation.

From Hooking Watermelons 1898 by Bellamy, Edward