Stuart

[ stoo-ert, styoo- ]

/ ˈstu ərt, ˈstyu- /

noun

a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.

Charles Edwardthe Young PretenderorBonnie Prince Charlie,1720–80, grandson of James II.

Also Stewart. Darnley, Lord Henry.

Gilbert,1755–1828, U.S. painter.

Henry, Darnley, Lord Henry Stewart or Stuart.

James Ewell BrownJeb,1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.

James Francis Edward.Also called James III.the Old Pretender,1688–1766, English prince.

Jesse Hilton,1907–84, U.S. writer.

John, 3rd Earl of Bute,1713–92, British statesman: prime minister 1762–63.

Mary. Mary, Queen of Scots.

former name of Alice Springs.

a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “steward.”

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In an interview with ESPN, Jaffe recalled his initial meeting with Stuart Scott.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart Scott several years ago.
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“We make a vast investment in these casks,” says Stuart MacPherson, the aforementioned wood master.
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“We had thought that Ross was going to have to live on Social Security and that was that,” Stuart said.
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Stuart jumped off a bridge before cops could talk to him again.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over in her corner, between young Billings and the interloper, Stuart, Sue was having a beautiful time.
Blue Bonnet in Boston|Caroline E. Jacobs
It also stated that Mr. Stuart and his party had gone to seek refuge at the home of a Miss Thorne, two miles back from the shore.
The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach|Laura Dent Crane
Stuart frequently differed from Lincoln on political questions, and was full of envy.
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The countess has asked us to the villa to-morrow afternoon to offer an explanation, replied Mr. Stuart shortly.
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"She's literally bursting with money," whispered Mrs. Stuart, who knew everybody's business.
By Right of Conquest|Arthur Hornblow

British Dictionary definitions for stuart

Stuart

/ (ˈstjʊət) /

noun

the royal house that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714See also Stewart

Charles Edward, called the Young Pretender or Bonnie Prince Charlie. 1720–88, pretender to the British throne. He led the Jacobite Rebellion (1745–46) in an attempt to re-establish the Stuart succession

his father, James Francis Edward, called the Old Pretender. 1688–1766, pretender to the British throne; son of James II (James VII of Scotland) and his second wife, Mary of Modena. He made two unsuccessful attempts to realize his claim to the throne (1708; 1715)

Mary. See Mary, Queen of Scots

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