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History of the term. Stewardship was originally made up of the tasks of a domestic steward, from stiÄ¡ (house, hall) and weard, (ward, guard, guardian, keeper). Stewardship in the beginning referred to the household servantâs duties for bringing food and drink to the castleâs dining hall.
The Lord High Steward of England held a position of power in the 12th to 14th centuries, and the Lord Steward is the first dignitary of the court. The Stewart family traces its appellation to the office of the High Steward of Scotland. Lord High Steward of Ireland is a hereditary office held since the 15th century.