Chelaship

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chela \Che"la\, n. [Hind. ch[=e]la, orig., slave, fr. Skr.
     c[=e][.t]a, c[=e][.t]aka, slave, servant.]
     In India, a dependent person occupying a position between
     that of a servant or slave and a disciple; hence, a disciple
     or novice. -- {Che"la*ship}, n.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]