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