Stuart

adjective

Stu·​art ˈstü-ərt How to pronounce Stuart (audio)
ˈstyü-;
ˈst(y)u̇rt
: of or relating to the Scottish royal house to which belonged the rulers of Scotland from 1371 to 1603 and of Great Britain from 1603 to 1649 and from 1660 to 1714
Stuart noun

Word History

Etymology

Robert Stewart (Robert II of Scotland) †1390

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Stuart was in 1715

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Cite this Entry

“Stuart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stuart. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Stu·​art ˈstü-ərt How to pronounce Stuart (audio)
ˈstyü-;
ˈst(y)u̇rt

Stuart

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biographical name (2)

Charles the Young Pretender see charles edward

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Gilbert Charles 1755–1828 American painter

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James Ewell Brown 1833–1864 Jeb Stuart American Confederate general

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James Francis Edward the Old Pretender see james edward
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