Category:Tutor

Tu"tor, n. Etym: [oe. tutour, l. tutor, fr. tueri to watch, defend: Cf. F. tuteur. Cf. Tuition.]

Defn: 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.

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.