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steward
[ stoo-erd, styoo- ]
/ Ëstu Érd, Ëstyu- /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to act as steward of; manage.
verb (used without object)
to act or serve as steward.
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Origin of steward
OTHER WORDS FROM steward
stew·ard·ship, nounun·der·stew·ard, nounWords nearby steward
Stevens Point, stevia, Stevin, Stevinus, stew, steward, stewardess, stewardship, Stewart, Stewart Island, Stewart, James
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British Dictionary definitions for steward
steward
/ (ËstjÊÉd) /
noun
verb
to act or serve as a steward (of something)
Derived forms of steward
stewardship, nounWord Origin for steward
Old English stigweard, from stig hall (see sty) + weard ward
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