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Synonyms for stewards

Grammar : Noun
Spell : stoo-erd, styoo-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstu ərd, ˈstyu-

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Définition of stewards

Origin :
  • Old English stiward, stigweard "house guardian," from stig "hall, pen" + weard "guard." Used after the Conquest as the equivalent of Old French seneschal (q.v.). Meaning "overseer of workmen" is attested from c.1300. The sense of "officer on a ship in charge of provisions and meals" is first recorded mid-15c.; extended to trains 1906. This was the title of a class of high officers of the state in early England and Scotland, hence meaning "one who manages affairs of an estate on behalf of his employer" (late 14c.).
  • The Scottish form is reflected in Stewart, name of the royal house, from Walter (the) Steward, who married (1315) Marjorie de Bruce, daughter of King Robert. The terminal -t is a Scottish form (late 14c.). Stuart is a French spelling, attested from 1429 and adopted by Mary, Queen of Scots.
  • noun manager
  • noun attendant
  • noun custodian
Example sentences :
  • "You must inquire of the stewards or of himself," was the constant reply.
  • Extract from : « The Christmas Banquet (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • "They've got to come off," and the Trainer dashed up the steps to the Stewards.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • It seems there's hints of a job on, an' the Stewards have got the wrong end of the stick.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • If he'd been beat off, there'd been trouble; the Stewards have got the other race in their crop a bit yet.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • What's the matter, Mr. Crane—there's something going on up in the Stewards' Stand?
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "There's trouble on, sir," said Dixon, as they moved toward the Stewards' box.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The investigation had been brought about by a note one of the Stewards had received.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • One of the Stewards, following him with quick eyes, saw Mike and beckoned with a finger.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The stewards, following the example of their masters, obeyed at once.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
  • And his stewards fell to distributing the stores at once, and serving up a banquet.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
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