GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Tutor , n. [OE. tutour, L. tutor, fr. tueri to watch, defend: cf. F. tuteur. Cf. Tuition.] One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing. Specifically: --
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   (a) A treasurer; a keeper. “Tutour of your treasure.” 
   Piers Plowman.
   
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   (b) (Civ. Law) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
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   (c) A private or public teacher.
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   (d) (Eng. Universities) An officer or member of some hall, who instructs students, and is responsible for their discipline.
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   (e) (Am. Colleges) An instructor of a lower rank than a professor.
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   Tutor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tutored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tutoring.]
   To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct.
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   Their sons are well tutored by you.
   Shak.
   
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   To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or severity.
   Addison.
   
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