First Known Use: 1605
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tutelage
noun tu·te·lage \ˈtü-tə-lij, ˈtyü-\
: the teaching of an individual student by a teacher
: an act of guarding or protecting something
: helpful influence or guidance
Full Definition of TUTELAGE
1
a : an act or process of serving as guardian or protector : guardianship b : hegemony over a foreign territory : trusteeship 2
2
: the state of being under a guardian or tutor
3
a : instruction especially of an individual b : a guiding influence <a business under the tutelage of a new director>
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Origin of TUTELAGE
Latin tutela protection, guardian (from tutari to protect, frequentative of tueri to look at, guard) + English -age
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