Tutor \Tu"tor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tutored; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tutoring.]
1. To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to
instruct.
Their sons are well tutored by you. --Shak.
2. To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or
severity. --Addison.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Tutor \Tu"tor\, 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: (a) A treasurer; a keeper. ``Tutour of your treasure.''
--Piers Plowman. (b) (Civ. Law) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and
his estate; a guardian. (c) A private or public teacher. (d) (Eng. Universities) An officer or member of some hall,
who instructs students, and is responsible for their
discipline. (e) (Am. Colleges) An instructor of a lower rank than a
professor.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |