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

District Judge Stuart Smith called the case "devastating, harrowing and absolutely tragic".

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According to Dr Stuart Rollo, a research fellow at the University of Sydney's Centre for International Security Studies, the sanctions have two primary goals.

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Stuart Broad's place in Ashes history was already assured before his fairytale finale at The Oval two years ago.

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Former fast bowler Stuart Broad lit the fuse this week by claiming England's oldest rivals have their weakest side in 15 years.

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Stuart Nash, the immigration advisor for the ultra wealthy, has “very definitely” seen an uptick in business from the U.S. since the Active Investor Visa program was revised.

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