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tutelary definition
tu·te·lary (to̵̅o̅t′'l er′ē, tyo̵̅o̅t′-)
adjective
- that watches over or protects
- 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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