Understeward
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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- 1 Alternative form of under-steward. alt-of, alternative
"The under steward is the Stewards deputy, and sometimes appointed by writing, sometimes by paroll, and the extent of his Authority, is as great as the Stewards owne Authority, and his office consisteth in performance of the selfe same duties, that the high Steward himselfe is to performe, onely in this point the power of the Steward goeth beyond the power of the understeward, that the Steward can make an admittance out of Court, and it shall stand good if entry be made in the Court Roll, that he that is admitted, hath paid his fine and hath done fealty, but the understeward though he may take a surrender out of the Court, yet he cannot make any admittance out of Court, without especiall Authority or particular Custome."
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More examples"The under steward is the Stewards deputy, and sometimes appointed by writing, sometimes by paroll, and the extent of his Authority, is as great as the Stewards owne Authority, and his office consisteth in performance of the selfe same duties, that the high Steward himselfe is to performe, onely in this point the power of the Steward goeth beyond the power of the understeward, that the Steward can make an admittance out of Court, and it shall stand good if entry be made in the Court Roll, that he that is admitted, hath paid his fine and hath done fealty, but the understeward though he may take a surrender out of the Court, yet he cannot make any admittance out of Court, without especiall Authority or particular Custome."
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