under-steward

See also: understeward

English

Alternative forms

• understeward

Etymology

From Middle English understuard, understeward; equivalent to under- +‎ steward.

Noun

under-steward (plural under-stewards)

1. A deputy or an assistant to a steward.
   • 1635, Char[les] Calthrope, The Relation Betweene the Lord of a Mannor and the Coppy-Holder his Tenant, London: […] [J. Okes] for William Cooke, pages 73–74:

     Ed. 6. Bract. No. case. 84. pli. 387. the under-steward in Court, without authority of the L. or of the high-steward, may demise Copy-hold, & it is a good grant, for it is in full Court; but contrary it is if it bee out of Court.

   • 1718 March 22, The Post Boy‎^[1], number 4471, London: […] John Morphew:

     IF any Nobleman, or other Perſon of Quality, hath occaſion for an Under-Steward or Bailiff to look after their Grounds, and manage their other Affairs in the Country, if they pleaſe to ſend to Edward Evans, Netmaker, in Shugg-lane near Piccadilly, they may hear of a Perſon that will be ready to wait on them, who has been many Years ſo employ’d, and can be well recommended.

   • 1990 March 27, Daily Record, number 31,443, page 22:

     A new acting under-steward arrives on a pleasure cruiser to be trained by an experienced steward.