stewartrystewardryn.
/ˈstjuːətri/, /ˈstʃuːətri/, U.S. /ˈst(j)uərtri/, Scottish English /ˈstjuərtrɪ/, /ˈstʃuərtrɪ/ Brit. /ˈstjuːədri/, /ˈstʃuːədri/, U.S. /ˈst(j)uərdri/, Scottish English /ˈstjuərdrɪ/, /ˈstʃuərdrɪ/ 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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