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| tu·te·lar·y [ tt'l èrree ] or tu·te·lar [ tt'lər ] |
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1. acting as protector: acting in the role of a protector or guardian
  tutelary saints
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2. of guardian: relating to or belonging to a guardian
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noun (plural tu·te·lar·ies) (plural tu·te·lars) |
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guarding presence: a tutelary being or person, especially a saint or deity
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin tutelarius< tutela (see tutelage)] |
