(a) One bound by legal agreement to serve a craftsman or tradesman for a certain number of years in return for instruction in the craft or trade, an apprentice; also fig.; able of ~, fit to become an apprentice; taken to ~, to take an apprentice; (b) a student, pupil, disciple; also, a beginner, novice; ~ of (at) court, ~ of laue, a law student; also, a barrister of limited experience; (c) as surname.