Etymology
Origin of tutorage
Example Sentences
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He saw a good deal of Mr. Keene, who, as Alice gathered from various remarks in Richard's letters, exercised over him a sort of tutorage.
From Demos by Gissing, George
Is it credible then, that, in order to free themselves from the gentle tutorage of their parent, they should run directly into the jaws of ruin and slavery?
From The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated Together with a Vindication of the Authority of Parliament by Unknown
Monsieur, I find it is your notion in England, as well as theirs in France, to bring other Sovereigns under your tutorage, and lead them about.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 11 by Carlyle, Thomas
While I was thus banqueting upon my own perfections, and longing in secret to escape from tutorage, my father's brother came from London to pass a summer at his native place.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel
That he was still under the tutorage and direction of that gentleman, who advanced him small sums from time to time upon this security, at the rate of fifty per cent.
From The Adventures of Roderick Random by Smollett, T. (Tobias)
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