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)

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

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

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

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