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tutelary definition

tu·te·lary (to̵̅o̅t′'l er′ē, tyo̵̅o̅t′-)

adjective

  1. that watches over or protects
  2. of or serving as a guardian

Etymology: L tutelarius < tutela: see tutelage

noun pl. tutelaries -·lar′·ies

a tutelary god, spirit, etc.

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