1. (n.) One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing.

2. (n.) A treasurer; a keeper.

3. (n.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.

4. (n.) A private or public teacher.

5. (n.) An officer or member of some hall, who instructs students, and is responsible for their discipline.

6. (n.) An instructor of a lower rank than a professor.

7. (v. t.) To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct.

8. (v. t.) To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or severity.

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