3. (Civil Law) A boy or a girl under the age of puberty, that is, under
fourteen if a male, and under twelve if a female.
Syn. -- Learner; disciple; tyro. -- See Scholar.
Pu"pil*age (?), n. The state of being a pupil.
As sons of kings, loving in pupilage, Have turned to tyrants when
they came to power.
Tennyson.
Pu`pil*lar"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. pupillaritÈ. See Pupillary.] (Scots
Law) The period before puberty, or from birth to fourteen in males, and
twelve in females.
Pu"pil*la*ry (?), a. [L. pupillaris: cf. F. pupillaire. See Pupil.] 1.
Of or pertaining to a pupil or ward. Johnson.