To Tu'tor. v.a. [from the noun.]

1. To instruct, to teach; to document.

   This boy is forest born,
   And hath been tutor'd in the rudiments
   Of many desperate studies by his uncle. Shakesp.

                       He cannot be a perfect man,
   Not being tried and tutor'd in the world. Shakesp.

   The cock has his spurs, and he strikes his feet inward with singular strength and order; yet he does not this by any syllogistical method, but is merely tutored by instinct. Hale.

2. To treat with superiority or severity.

                   I hardly yet have learn'd
   T' insinuate, flatter, bow, and bend my knee:
   Give sorrow leave a while to tutor me
   To this submission. Shakesp. Rich. II.

   I take a review of my little boys mounted upon hobby-horses, and of little girls tutoring their babies. Addison.