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novice

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Main Entry: nov·ice

Pronunciation: \ˈnä-vəs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin novicius, from Latin, newly imported, from novus — more at new

Date: 14th century

1 : a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
2 : beginner, tyro

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