n. [ F. toutenague; cf. Pg. tutenaga, tutanaga. See Tutty. ] (Metal.)
n. [ L. tutela protection, fr. tutus safe, fr. tueri to watch, defend. Cf. Tuition. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]