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., Lett., in Munim. Burgh Irvine, i. (1890), 33. Oure dearest moder, tutrice testamentar & governour.
