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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The role or office of a steward; stewardship. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The jurisdiction of a steward, or the lands under such jurisdiction. Scotland, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English stevardry, stevartry, stewartry, equivalent to steward + -ry.

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