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a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714. Charles Edward the Young Pretender orBonnie 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 Brown Jeb 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.” Show More
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Examples from the Web for stuart Contemporary Examples of stuart In an interview with ESPN, Jaffe recalled his initial meeting with Stuart Scott.
I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart Scott several years ago.
“We make a vast investment in these casks,” says Stuart MacPherson, the aforementioned wood master.
“We had thought that Ross was going to have to live on Social Security and that was that,” Stuart said.
Stuart jumped off a bridge before cops could talk to him again.
Historical Examples of stuart Then bring them over here, and Stuart will show you how to make a bow.
“In the Scotch heart the Stuart lives forever,” said Rahal, with a sigh.
Stuart 's adjutant-general was found concealed in the house and captured.
It was idle to suppose that Stuart 's cavalry was doing nothing.
The material difference was that Stuart failed, Sheridan succeeded.
British Dictionary definitions for stuart the royal house that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714 See 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 successionhis 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 Show More
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Word Origin and History for stuart name of the British royal family from 1603-1668 (see steward ); attested from 1873 as an attribution for styles from that period.
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