tut

interj. Be still; hush; -- an exclamation used for checking or rebuking. [ 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 ]

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: -- [ 1913 Webster ]

(a) A treasurer; a keeper. “Tutour of your treasure.” Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) (Civ. Law) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) A private or public teacher. [ 1913 Webster ]

(d) (Eng. Universities) An officer or member of some hall, who instructs students, and is responsible for their discipline. [ 1913 Webster ]

(e) (Am. Colleges) An instructor of a lower rank than a professor. [ 1913 Webster ]