ˈtju:tə n. & v. --n. 1 a
private teacher,
esp. in
general charge of a person's
education. 2 a
university teacher supervising
the studies or
welfare of assigned undergraduates. 3
Brit. a
book of
instruction in a
subject. --v. 1 tr.
act as a tutor
to. 2 intr.
work as a tutor. 3 tr.
restrain,
discipline. 4 intr. US
receive tuition. øøtutorage n. tutorship n. [ME f.
AF, OF tutour or L tutor f. tueri tutwatch]