Under-steward
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A deputy or an assistant to a 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Middle English understuard, understeward; equivalent to under- + steward.
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