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Lord High Steward

Lord High Steward noun: the first of the Great Officers of State in England, nominally ranking above the Lord Chancellor. The office has generally remained vacant since 1421 and is now primarily ceremonial and filled only for a coronation.

Noun

Lord High Steward (plural Lord High Stewards)

  1. The first of the Great Officers of State in England, nominally ranking above the Lord Chancellor. The office has generally remained vacant since 1421 and is now primarily ceremonial and filled only for a coronation.

Forms of Lord High Steward

pluralLord High Stewards

Questions about Lord High Steward

What does Lord High Steward mean?
Lord High Steward means the first of the Great Officers of State in England, nominally ranking above the Lord Chancellor. The office has generally remained vacant since 1421 and is now primarily ceremonial and filled only for a coronation.
What part of speech is Lord High Steward?
Lord High Steward is a noun.
What is the plural of Lord High Steward?
The plural of Lord High Steward is Lord High Stewards.

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