stuart

n. the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371 and England from 1603 until 1714.

n. the royal house that reigned in Scotland and later England and Ireland; the name was famously adopted in its French spelling by Mary, Queen of Scots.

“The Stuart period in British history began when James I took the throne.”

“Historians often debate the political stability of the Stuart monarchy during the years leading up to the English Civil War.”

Formal

n. a common first name for a man.

n. a masculine given name of Scottish origin, derived from the occupational surname for a steward.

“Stuart decided to study engineering at the local university.”

“The department head, Stuart Miller, requested a comprehensive review of the safety protocols before the project commenced.”

n. a family name or surname.

n. a common surname in English-speaking countries, originally a variant of the name Stewart.

“Ms. Stuart is the lawyer who will be helping us with the contract.”

“The Stuart family has lived in this part of the Highlands for several generations, according to the local parish records.”