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nounthe period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
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noviciate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noviciate
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“noviciate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noviciate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noviciate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noviciate.
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