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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.”

Alice Springs

–noun
a town in Northern Territory, in central Australia. 13,400.
Also called the Alice.
Formerly, Stuart.

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.
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Stu·art   (stōō'ərt, styōō'-)   
Ruling house of Scotland (1371-1603) and of England and Scotland (1603-1649 and 1660-1714).
Stuart, Charles Edward Known as "the Young Pretender." 1720-1788.  
Pretender to the British throne. The grandson of James II, he led the last Jacobite rising (1745-1746), claiming the throne for his father, James Edward Stuart, but was defeated in battle and fled to France.
Stuart, Gilbert Charles 1755-1828.  
American painter particularly known for his portraits of George Washington.
Stuart, Henry  
See Lord Darnley.
Stuart, James Ewell Brown Known as "Jeb." 1833-1864.  
American Confederate general who commanded brilliantly at the battles of Bull Run (1861 and 1862), Antietam (1862), and Fredericksburg (1862). His tactical error at Gettysburg (1863) contributed to the Confederate defeat there. Stuart was mortally wounded during the Wilderness Campaign (1864).
Stuart, James   (Francis)
Pretender to the British throne. The son of James II, he made two unsuccessful attempts to take the throne (1708-1715). The final Jacobite rising (1745-1746), also a failure, was conducted on his behalf by his son Charles Edward Stuart.
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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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