One who is bound by indentures or by legalagreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
From Middle English apprentice, apprentesse, apprentyse, apprentis, from Old French aprentis, plural of aprentif, from Old French aprendre, Late Latin apprendÅ, from Classical Latin apprehendÅ.
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