5. A state of agitating excitement; a state of worry; confusion; as, to
be in a stew. [Colloq.]
Stew"ard (?), n. [OE. stiward, AS. stweard, stigweard, literally, a sty
ward; stigu sty + weard warden, guardian, -- his first duty having been
probably to attend to the domestic animals. √164. See Sty pen for
swine, Ward.] 1. A man employed in a large family, or on a large
estate, to manage the domestic concerns, supervise other servants,
collect the rents or income, keep accounts, and the like.
Worthy to be stewards of rent and land.
Chaucer.
They came near to the steward of Joseph's house.
Gen. xliii. 19.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God.