English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Apprehension
(n.)
The faculty by which ideas are conceived;
understanding; as, a man of dull apprehension.
Apprehension
(n.)
Anticipation, mostly of things unfavorable; distrust
or fear at the prospect of future evil.
Apprehensive
(a.)
Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt;
discerning.
Apprehensive
(a.)
Knowing; conscious; cognizant.
Apprehensive
(a.)
Relating to the faculty of apprehension.
Apprehensive
(a.)
Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of
what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
Apprehensive
(a.)
Sensible; feeling; perceptive.
Apprehensively
(adv.)
In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension of
danger.
Apprehensiveness
(n.)
The quality or state of being apprehensive.
Apprentice
(n.)
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.
Apprentice
(n.)
One not well versed in a subject; a tyro.
Apprentice
(n.)
A barrister, considered a learner of law till of
sixteen years' standing, when he might be called to the rank of
serjeant.
Apprentice
(v. t.)
To bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for
the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
Apprenticeage
(n.)
Apprenticeship.
Apprenticed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Apprentice
Apprenticehood
(n.)
Apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship
(n.)
The time an apprentice is serving (sometimes seven
years, as from the age of fourteen to twenty-one).
Apprenticeship
(n.)
The service or condition of an apprentice; the
state in which a person is gaining instruction in a trade or art, under
legal agreement.
Apprenticing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Apprentice
Appressed
(a.)
Alt. of Apprest