† Apprenticehood

Obs. [f. APPRENTICE sb. + -HOOD.] = APPRENTICESHIP.

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1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. V. 256. And haue ymade many a knyȝte · bothe mercere & drapere, Þat payed neuere for his prentishode.

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1417. York Girdlers Ord. Yat nan apprentice efter y^e tyme of apprenticehed wyrk any werk … prively.

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1593. Shaks., Rich. II., I. iii. 271. Must I not serve a long apprenticehood?

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1619. J. Heath, House Correct., D iij b. Who in his apprenticehood, being brought up to the Art of Poleing, is now made free of the Shavers.

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