Intendant
Pronunciation : In*tend"ant
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See Intend.]
Definition : Defn: One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : In*tend"ant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [See Intend.]
Definition : Defn: Attentive. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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