In the olden days, a female who made sure that people who flew on airplanes had what they needed. Often had to fend off advances by men. Is now called a flight attendant.

Stew"ard*ess, n.

A female steward; specifically, a woman employed in passenger vessels to attend to the wants of female passengers.

 

© Webster 1913.

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