Novice, one new in a business or situation: “a n. of this place,” Meas. I, 4, 19 (== probationer). “you are --s,” Shr. II, 313. “Mars dote on you for his --s,” All's II, 1, 48. “Plantagenet, that princely n.” R3 I, 4, 228 (new to the world). “thou hast sold me to this n.” Ant. IV, 12, 14.