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- English Word Stew Definition A prostitute.
- English Word Stew Definition A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons.
- English Word Stew Definition A state of agitating excitement; a state of worry; confusion; as, to be in a stew.
- English Word Steward Definition A man employed in a large family, or on a large estate, to manage the domestic concerns, supervise other servants, collect the rents or income, keep accounts, and the like.
- English Word Steward Definition A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge.
- English Word Steward Definition A fiscal agent of certain bodies; as, a steward in a Methodist church.
- English Word Steward Definition In some colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
- English Word Steward Definition In Scotland, a magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.
- English Word Steward Definition To manage as a steward.
- English Word Stewardess Definition A female steward; specifically, a woman employed in passenger vessels to attend to the wants of female passengers.
- English Word Stewardly Definition In a manner, or with the care, of a steward.
- English Word Stewardship Definition The office of a steward.
- English Word Stewartry Definition An overseer or superintendent.
- English Word Stewartry Definition The office of a steward; stewardship.
- English Word Stewartry Definition In Scotland, the jurisdiction of a steward; also, the lands under such jurisdiction.
- English Word Stewed Definition of Stew
- English Word Stewing Definition of Stew
- English Word Stewish Definition Suiting a stew, or brothel.
- English Word Stewpan Definition A pan used for stewing.
- English Word Stewpot Definition A pot used for stewing.