单词 | stewartry |
释义 | stewartrystewardryn. Chiefly Scottish. 1. A former territorial division of Scotland under the jurisdiction of a steward: see steward n. 5d.Two of the stewartries, that of Orkney and Shetland and that of Kirkcudbright, were identical with the present counties, and the term was used instead of county as the official designation of these districts. Elsewhere the stewartry was of smaller extent than the county. As an administrative division, the stewartry was abolished in 1748. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > territory under a governor or official > [noun] > under a steward in Scotland stewartry1473 stewarty1610 stewardship1796 α. attributive.1792 Copper-Plate Mag. No. ix The stewartry (or county) courts are held at this place [Kirkcudbright].β. 1495–6 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 219 Vmquhill McLelane of Garrochcragow wythin the steuardry of Kirkcowbrycht.1708 London Gaz. No. 4434/1 The Barons, Free~holders and Gentlemen of the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright.1862 J. Grant Capt. of Guard xix. 138 Sir Herbert Herries..had large possessions in the stewardry.1473–4 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 5 His landis of Barnagehane within the Stewartry of Kirkcudbrith. 1491 in Acts Lords of Council Civil Causes (1839) I. 199/2 Landis..liand in the stewartry of straitherne. 1685 Sc. Procl. 28 Apr. in London Gaz. No. 2032/2 All the Heretors, Liferenters, Feuars and Wodsetters in the Shires of Air, Renfrew, Clidsdale, Wigtoun, Dumfreis, and Stewartries and Bailliaries within the same. 1747 Act 20 Geo. II c. 43 §4 All Stewartries not hereby before taken away and extinguished. 1803 Gazetteer Scotl. at Dumfries-shire It comprehends 3 districts or stewartries, viz. Annandale, Eskdale or Wauchopedale, and Nithsdale. 1837 Act 7 William IV & 1 Victoria c. 39 The Words..‘Shire’, ‘Sheriffdom’, and ‘County’ [shall be deemed] to comprehend and apply to any Stewartry in Scotland. 1884 Manch. Examiner 9 Dec. 5/6 Sir John proposes to..add to it.. the stewartry of Kirkcudbright. 2. The office of steward in such a territory. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [noun] > steward in Scotland > position of stewartry1483 1483 Acts Parl. Scotl. (1875) XII. 33/1 Þe office of the steuartry of Kirkcwbrich with þe keping of þe castel of þe treif. 1563 in Acts Parl. Scotl. (1875) XII. 44/2 Þe said office of stewartrie of Menteith with all feis and dewities pertening thairto. 1691 in Further Evid. Nairne Peerage (1874) 142 in Sessional Papers House of Lords (H.L. D) XII. 199 To use and exerce the said office of steuartrie. 1746–7 Act 20 Geo. II c. 43 §2 The possessors of the seid heretable baillieries, stewartries, or constabularies. 3. = stewardship n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [noun] > management on behalf of another or stewardship bailliec1305 bailieshipc1375 dispensingc1380 dispensationc1384 dispending1388 procuracya1425 procuration1484 umboth1509 stewardship1526 proctorship1535 stewarding1548 bailiwick1550 farmership1551 factory1560 agency1600 bailiffwick1605 agentship1608 factorage1639 proctorage1641 oeconomacy1651 soliciting1663 stewartrya1763 factordom1888 a1763 J. Byrom Poet. Version Let. Earl of Essex 37 You have them [sc. Talents], not as Things your own..; But as an human Stewartry, or Trust, Of which Account is to be giv'n, and just. 1877 J. S. Blackie Wise Men Greece 341 The statesman..skilled by faithful stewartry to give Increase to money wisely husbanded. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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