stjuəd n. & v. 1 a passengers'
attendant on a
ship or
aircraft or
train. 2 an
official appointed to
keep order or
supervise arrangements at a
meeting or
show or
demonstration etc. 3 =
shop steward. 4 a
person responsible for supplies of
food etc. for a
college or
club etc. 5 a person employed to
manage another's
property. 6
Brit.
the title of
several officers of
State or the
royal household (Lord
High Steward). --v.tr.
act as a steward of (will steward the meeting). øøstewardship n. [OE stiweard f. stig prob. =
house,
hall + weard WARD]