Stuart

[stoo-ert, styoo-]

noun

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

2. Charles Edward the Young PretenderorBonnie Prince Charlie, 1720–80, grandson of James II.

3. Also Darnley, Lord Henry.

4. Gilbert, 1755–1828, U.S. painter.

5. Henry, Darnley, Lord Henry Stewart or Stuart.

6. James Ewell Brown Jeb, 1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.

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

8. Jesse Hilton, 1907–84, U.S. writer.

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

10. Mary. Mary, Queen of Scots.

11. former name of Alice Springs.

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

Stuart

/ ˈstjʊət /

noun

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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Mary. See Mary, Queen of Scots

Example Sentences

Polanski told BBC South East he wants to legalise all drugs, calling for an approach "led by public health experts, not politicians", following previous calls for legalisation by Kent Green councillor Stuart Jeffrey.

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One of its experts Graeme Stuart said: "To deliberately put children and schools in the firing line, is indefensible. Frankly, it is appalling."

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Stuart Haire, chief executive of the Skipton Group, says many young people move out nearby to stay close to their workplaces and friendship networks.

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Lord Stuart adjourned sentence on Ley, who is in custody, for the preparation of a background report and risk assessment.

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City have claimed only seven points from their opening five league games, which is their lowest return in 19 years when they had four under Stuart Pearce.

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