Definitions

1. noun

A male given name, especially in Scotland and England. A surname derived from the name of the royal house of Stuart in Scotland.

“The Stuart dynasty ruled England from 1603 to 1714.”

2. verb

to start or set out, especially in a journey.

“The tourists decided to stuart early in the morning to beat the traffic.”

3. verb (obsolete)

to start or set out in a journey, to set out on a journey.

“They stuart forth at dawn to begin their long journey.”