apprentice

A computer program for Windows 9x that allows one to play the Magic: The Gathering CCG over the Internet, and without paying much of anything. Unfortunately, you don't get to look at the pretty pictures whilst playing; get the MTG Interactive Encyclopedia for that.

Ap*pren"tice (#), n. [OE. apprentice, prentice, OF. aprentis, nom. of aprentif, fr. apprendare to learn, L. apprendere, equiv. to apprehendere, to take hold of (by the mind), to comprehend. See Apprehend, Prentice.]

1.

One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a mechanic, 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.

2.

One not well versed in a subject; a tyro.

3. OldLaw

A barrister, considered a learner of law till of sixteen years' standing, when he might be called to the rank of serjeant.

Blackstone.

© Webster 1913.

Ap*pren"tice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Apprenticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Apprenticing.]

To bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

© Webster 1913.