Stuart: Meaning and Definition of
Stu•art
Pronunciation: (st'urt, sty'-), [key]
— n.
- a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.
- (“the Young Pretender” or “Bonnie Prince Charlie”), 1720–80, grandson of James II.
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- 1755–1828, U.S. painter.
- (“Jeb”), 1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.
- Also called(“the Old Pretender”), 1688–1766, English prince.
- 1907–84, U.S. writer.
- 1713–92, British statesman: prime minister 1762–63.
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- former name of
- a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “steward.”
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