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English
Etymology
From tutor + -ess; compare tutress.[1]
Noun
tutoress (plural tutoresses)
- (dated, may now be sexist) A female tutor.
- Synonyms: instructress, tutrix
1612, [John Selden], “The Eleuenth Song. Illustrations.”, in Michael Drayton, edited by , Poly-Olbion. Or A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Riuers, Mountaines, Forests, and Other Parts of this Renowned Isle of Great Britaine, , London: H L for Mathew Lownes; I Browne; I Helme; I Busbie, published 1613, →OCLC, page 192:I offer ſubſcription; but always vnder reformation of that moſt honored Tutreſſes Pupils, which ſhall (omitting fabulous traſh) iudiciouſly inſtruct otherwiſe.
1748, Edward Moore, The Foundling:Fidelia shall be your tutoress.
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