ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Under-steward

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Under-steward is a noun meaning A deputy or an assistant to a steward.

Meaning

A deputy or an assistant to a steward.

Example Sentences

A new acting under-steward arrives on a pleasure cruiser to be trained by an experienced steward.
Ed. 6. Bract. No. case. 84. pli. 387. the under-steward in Court, without authority of the L. or of the high-steward, may demise Copy-hold, & it is a good grant, for it is in full Court; but contrary it is if it bee out of Court.
IF any Nobleman, or other Perſon of Quality, hath occaſion for an Under-Steward or Bailiff to look after their Grounds, and manage their other Affairs in the Country, if they pleaſe to ſend to Edward Evans, Netmaker, in Shugg-lane near Piccadilly, they may hear of a Perſon that will be ready to wait on them, who has been many Years ſo employ’d, and can be well recommended.

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