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intendancy
[ in-ten-duhn-see ]
/ ɪnˈtɛn dən si /
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noun, plural in·tend·an·cies.
the office or function of an intendant.
a body of intendants.
Also intendency. a district under the charge of an intendant.
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Origin of intendancy
First recorded in 1590–1600; intend(ant) + -ancy
Words nearby intendancy
intemerate, intemperance, intemperate, intend, intendance, intendancy, intendant, intended, intendency, intending, intendment
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British Dictionary definitions for intendancy
intendancy
/ (ɪnˈtɛndənsɪ) /
noun
the position or work of an intendant
intendants collectively
history the district or area administered by an intendant
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