stuart
stuart Lexical Profile
• noun
A member of the royal dynasty that ruled Scotland from 1371 and England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1603 until 1714.
"The Stuarts faced significant political and religious turmoil throughout their reign over the British Isles."
American A coastal city and the county seat of Martin County in southeastern Florida, United States, located along the St. Lucie River and the Atlantic coast.
• adjective
Relating to the royal House of Stuart or the historical period of its rule in Scotland and Britain (from 1371 in Scotland, and 1603 to 1714 in England and Ireland).
"The museum features an extensive collection of Stuart portraiture and decorative arts from the seventeenth century."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Scottish surname Stewart, an occupational name from Old English 'stiweard' (steward), someone who managed a royal or noble household; the spelling 'Stuart' was adopted in the 16th century by Mary, Queen of Scots, during her upbringing in France, as French lacked the letter 'w'.
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