Stewart
[ stoo-ert, styoo- ]
/ ˈstu ərt, ˈstyu- /
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noun
Also Stuart. Darnley, Lord Henry.
Du·gald [doo-guhld, dyoo-], /ˈdu gəld, ˈdyu-/, 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.
James Maitland "Jimmy", 1908–97, U.S. actor.
Potter, 1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.
a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 miles (533 km) long.
a male given name.
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Stewart
/ (ˈstjʊət) /
noun
the usual spelling for the royal house of Stuart before the reign of Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)
Sir Jackie, full name John Young Stewart. born 1939, Scottish motor-racing driver: world champion 1969, 1971, and 1973
James (Maitland). 1908–97, US film actor, known for his distinctive drawl; appeared in many films including Destry Rides Again (1939), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), and Vertigo (1958)
Rod. born 1945, British rock singer: vocalist with the Faces (1969–75). His albums include Gasoline Alley (1970), Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), and Atlantic Crossing (1975)
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