pupilage

noun

puÂ·pilÂ·age ËˆpyÃ¼-pÉ™-lij

variants or pupillage

: the state or period of being a pupil

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1654, in the meaning defined above

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“Pupilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pupilage. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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