under-stewardn.
/ˈʌndəˌstjuːəd/, /ˈʌndəˌstʃuːəd/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌst(j)uərd/ (under- prefix1 3a(a).)
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society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > steward or bailiff in charge of another's property > subordinate
under-steward1472
under-chamberlain1607
1472–3 Rolls of Parl. VI. 35/1 Depute and understeward to John Erle of Wilteshire.
1483 Act 1 Rich. III c. 6 §1 No Steward, Under-Steward,..nor other Minister of such Courts of Pipowders.
1667 in J. Pettus Fodinæ Regales (1670) 39 One Vnder-Steward to recide at the Mines.
1708 J. Chamberlayne Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia (1710) 226 The Under-Steward of Westminster is likewise an Officer of great Note.
Derivatives
ˈunder-ˌstewardship n.
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society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > steward or bailiff in charge of another's property > subordinate > position of
under-stewardship1472
1472–3 Rolls of Parl. VI. 35/1 The said Office of under~stewardshipp.
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