What does "novitiate" mean?
Novitiate: Hence: Time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.
Additional senses
- 2.One who is going through a novitiate, or period of probation; a novice. Addison.
- 3.The place where novices live or are trained. [R.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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