[toot-l-er-ee, tyoot-] 
adjective, noun, plural -lar⋅ies.| 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. |
| 3. | a person who has tutelary powers, as a saint, deity, or guardian. |
| tu·te·lar·y (tōōt'l-ěr'ē, tyōōt'-) adj.
One that serves as a guardian or protector. [From Latin tūtēlārius, guardian, from tūtēla, tutelage; see tutelage.] |
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