- a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which they are placed; beginner; tyro: The new senator was a novice in politics.
- a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows.
- a person newly become a church member.
- a recent convert to Christianity.
- a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc; beginner; tyro
- (as modifier)
- a probationer in a religious order
- a sportsman, esp an oarsman, who has not won a recognized prize, performed to an established level, etc
- a racehorse, esp a steeplechaser or hurdler, that has not won a specified number of races
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