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steward

1. stew.ard \'st(y)u:-*rd, 'st(y)u.(-*)rd\ \-*s\ \-.ship\ n [ME, fr. OE 
   sti-weard, fr. sti- hall, sty + weard ward] 1: one employed in a large 
   household or estate to manage domestic concerns  including supervision of 
   servants, collection of rents, and keeping of accounts 2: SHOP STEWARD  3: 
   a finance officer  4a: an employee on a ship, airplane, bus, or train who 
   manages the provisio ning of food and otherwise attends passengers 4b: one 
   appointed to supervise the provision and distribution of food and d rink in 
   an institution 5: one who actively directs affairs : MANAGER  - 
   stew.ard.ess n
2. steward vt : to act as a steward for : MANAGE to perform the duties of a 
   ste ward