probationshipn.
/prəˈbeɪʃnʃɪp/, /prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/, U.S. /proʊˈbeɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/ Now rare.
A state, position, or condition of probation; a term or period of probation; a novitiate.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > trial or probation of a person > trial or testing of candidate for office > period of
probationship1593
society > faith > worship > sacrament > order > monastic profession > [noun] > novice > period of being
novicery1440
noviceship1532
probation1597
novitiate1602
novitiateship1666
probationship1822
1593 J. Eliot Ortho-epia Gallica 41 True it is after the yeare of my probationship, I left my habit behind.
1626 J. Florio et al. tr. T. Boccalini New-found Politicke iii. xi. 202 Before the end of these Ladies probationship and their matriculation, his Maiestie charged the Cathedrall Doctors to dismisse them out of the Vniuersitie.
1691 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses I. 181 After he had served his probationship, he went into Ireland.
1794 Fair Methodist I. xii. 47 With this gentleman Florimund passed thro' the usual time of probationship; and..kept his terms in the Temple with a view to attend the bar in Jamaica.
1822 New Monthly Mag. 4 323 Her face covered with the white veil of probationship.
1884 Weekly Register 18 Oct. 504/2 At the end of a two year's probationship.
1902 Times 29 Nov. 14/5 Before a man can take up work he is carefully trained and has had to serve a probationship.
1992 New Eng. Q. 65 616 This probationship saved us from being flooded with incompetent or useless members.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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