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Stew⋅art

[stoo-ert, styoo-]
–noun
1. Also, Stuart. Darnley, Lord Henry.
2. Du⋅gald [doo-guhld, dyoo-] , 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.
3. James Maitland (Jimmy), 1908–97, U.S. actor.
4. Potter, 1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.
5. a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 mi. (533 km) long.
6. a male given name.

Stu⋅art

[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 Pretender” or “Bonnie Prince Charlie”), 1720–80, grandson of James II.
3. Also, Stewart. Darnley, Lord Henry.
4. Gilbert, 1755–1828, U.S. painter.
5. Henry, Darnley, Lord.
6. James Ewell Brown (“Jeb”), 1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.
7. James Francis Edward. Also called James III. (“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.”
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Stew·art   (stōō'ərt, styōō'-)   
See Lord Darnley.
Stewart, James Maitland Known as "Jimmy." 1908-1997.  
American actor known for his portrayals of incorruptible and modest heroes in motion pictures such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He won an Academy Award for The Philadelphia Story (1940).
Stewart, Potter 1915-1985.  
American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1958-1981).
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Stuart 
name of the British royal family from 1603-68 (see steward); attested from 1873 as an attribution for styles from that period.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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