tut

n. [ Cf. Sw. tut a point, pipe, tube, Dan. tut a cornet. ] 1. An imperial ensign consisting of a golden globe with a cross on it. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A hassock. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. tutela protection, fr. tutus safe, fr. tueri to watch, defend. Cf. Tuition. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage. [ 1913 Webster ]

The childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed. V. Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. tutelaris: cf. F. tutélaire. See Tutelage. ] Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, tutelary goddesses. [ 1913 Webster ]

This, of all advantages, is the greatest . . . the most tutelary of morals. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. tutela: cf. F. tutelle. See Tutelage. ] Tutelage. [ Obs. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. toutenague; cf. Pg. tutenaga, tutanaga. See Tutty. ] (Metal.) (a) Crude zinc. [ India ] (b) Packfong. [ Written also tutenague. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a projecting under jaw; prognathous. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A snub nose. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tutored p. pr. & vb. n. Tutoring. ] 1. To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their sons are well tutored by you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or severity. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]