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tutor

1. tu.tor \'t(y)u:t-*r\ n [ME, fr. MF & L; MF tuteur, fr. L tutor, fr. 
   tutus, pp. of Xtueri : a person charged with the instruction and guidance 
   of another : as  : a private teacher  : a university officer serving as 
   adviser to undergraduates assigned to h im : a teacher esp. in a British 
   university ranking below an instructor 
2. tutor vt 1: to have the guardianship, tutelage, or care of  2: to teach 
   or guide usu. individually in a special subject or for a parti cular 
   purpose : COACH 1: to do the work of a tutor  2: to receive instruction 
   esp. privately