Hypertext Webster Gateway: "tutor"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
tutor
n : a person who gives private instruction (as in singing or
acting) [syn: {coach}, {private instructor}]
v 1: be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She
tutored me in Spanish"
2: as as a guardian to someone
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