† tutrice Obs. rare.
[a. OF. tutrice (14th c. in Littré), or ad. L. tūtrīcem, acc. of tūtrix (see next).]
A tutoress.
1490 Caxton Eneydos xxiii. 85 Theire maistres, theire tutryce and techer. 1514 Jas. V Let in Munim. Burgh Irvine i. (1890) 33 Oure dearest moder, tutrice testamentar & governour. |