tutelary adjective & noun.
['tju:tɪlǝri] E17.[Latin tutelarius guardian, formed as TUTELAGE: see -ARY1.]A. adjective.
1. Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron;
esp. watching over a particular person, place, or thing.
E17.■ C. Bigg The Lares,..the little tutelary gods, who watched over..the home.2. Of or pertaining to protection or a protector or guardian.
M17.■ R. Fraser They exchanged the tutelary influence of the gentle..Maria for that of Miss Branwell.b. noun. =
TUTELAR noun.
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