Stuart: Meaning and Definition of

Stu•art

Pronunciation: (st'urt, sty'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.
  2. (“the Young Pretender” or “Bonnie Prince Charlie”), 1720–80, grandson of James II.
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  4. 1755–1828, U.S. painter.
  5. (“Jeb”), 1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.
  6. Also called(“the Old Pretender”), 1688–1766, English prince.
  7. 1907–84, U.S. writer.
  8. 1713–92, British statesman: prime minister 1762–63.
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  10. former name of
  11. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “steward.”
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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