n. & v.
1. a passengers' attendant on a ship or aircraft or train.
2 an official appointed to keep order or supervise arrangements at a meeting or show or demonstration etc.
3 shop steward.
4 a person responsible for supplies of food etc. for a college or club etc.
5 a person employed to manage another's property.
6 Brit. the title of several officers of State or the royal household (Lord High Steward).
--v.tr. act as a steward of (will steward the meeting).
Derivatives:
stewardship n.
Etymology: OE stiweard f. stig prob. house, hall + weard WARD