pupilage

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During my pupilage, I had read hard, and devoted every energy to the mastery of a difficult profession, and ever since that period I had pursued a rigid course of study.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 446 Volume 18, New Series, July 17, 1852 by Chambers, William

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

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

His pupilage with Sir Joshua prevented his falling into the washed leather and warm drab errors of tone that then distinguished the English school of historical painting.

From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton

Down to the year 1832, the system of common law pleading and practice supplied the student, during the greater period of his pupilage, with little else than the most degrading and unprofitable drudgery.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 by Various