tutelaric

comparative more tutelaric · superlative most tutelaric

1. rareTutelar, tutelary.

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   The church of Notre Dame, at Paris, rebuilt by "devout king Robert," was conspicuously honoured by a statue of the chief of the angelic hierarchy, with his scales. "On the top, and pinnacle before the said church," says Favine, "is yet to be seene the image of the arch-angell St. Michael, the tutelaric angell, and guardian of the most christian monarchie of France, ensculptured after the antique forme, holding a ballance in the one hand, and a crosse in the other;[…]."

   1837, William Hone, “September 29. St. Michael.”, in The Every-day Book and Table Book; or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac; … for Daily Use and Diversion. … In Three Volumes, volume II, London: Printed for Thomas Tegg and Son, 73, Cheapside; R[ichard] Griffin and Co., Glasgow; T. T. and H. Tegg, Dublin; also J. and S. A. Tegg, Sydney and Hobart Town, →OCLC, columns 1272–1273

   Synonyms: tutelar, tutelary