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tu•te•lar•y  (to̅o̅t′l er′ē, tyo̅o̅t′-),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -lar•ies. 
adj. 
  1. having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing:tutelary saint.
  2. of or pertaining to a guardian or guardianship.

n. 
  1. a person who has tutelary powers, as a saint, deity, or guardian.
Also, tu•te•lar  (to̅o̅t′l ər, tyo̅o̅t′-).USA pronunciation 
  • Latin tūtēlārius guardian; see tutelage, -ary
  • 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tutelary /ˈtjuːtɪlərɪ/, tutelar /ˈtjuːtɪlə/ adj
  1. invested with the role of guardian or protector
  2. of or relating to a guardian or guardianship
 n ( pl -laries, -lars)
  1. a tutelary person, deity, or saint
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