rare. [f. L. tūtōri-us (see prec.) + -ATE1: cf. professoriate.] A body of tutors; the tutorial staff of a college.
1858. Goldw. Smith, in Oxford Ess., 281. The tutoriate will also be generally feeble in lay subjects, because the rule of celibacy will continue to drive from College all but clerical fellows.
