Tutour
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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- 1 Archaic spelling of tutor. alt-of, archaic
"I was entred there when the first great difficulties arose betwixt the old King and Parliament, and as much care was taken as was usual in the choice of a tutour ; but, as I came to understand, there was a certain Master of Arts who was to be the next tutour of course, and so the next gentleman who entred was to be recommended to him in his turn ; it happened I was the man, who came with tolerable parts and learning at the rate of a gentleman."
Example
More examples"I was entred there when the first great difficulties arose betwixt the old King and Parliament, and as much care was taken as was usual in the choice of a tutour ; but, as I came to understand, there was a certain Master of Arts who was to be the next tutour of course, and so the next gentleman who entred was to be recommended to him in his turn ; it happened I was the man, who came with tolerable parts and learning at the rate of a gentleman."
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