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Stewart has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

"The audience cheered as Stewart took his final bow, embodying the role of an incorruptible yet modest hero throughout his distinguished career."

2

Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)

"The scholar's work on moral philosophy was heavily influenced by his study of Stewart, the Scottish philosopher who followed Thomas Reid."

Proper Noun
1

A Scottish surname, from occupations​.

"Many people in Scotland share the surname Stewart because it originated as a name for those who served stewards or managed estates."

See Also
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Origin

The word stewart comes from the Old English stiġweard, which originally meant a doorkeeper or gatewarden. It traveled into modern English through Middle and Early Scots before evolving to refer to a household manager or official in charge of a castle's affairs.

Rhyming Words
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