Inceptor
Pronunciation : In*cep"tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L.]
Definition : 1. A beginner; one in the rudiments. Johnson.
2. One who is on the point of taking the degree of master of arts at an English university. Walton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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