intendant

[ in-ten-duhnt ]

/ ɪnˈtɛn dənt /

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noun

a person who has the direction or management of some public business, the affairs of an establishment, etc.; a superintendent.

the title of various government officials, especially administrators serving under the French, Spanish, or Portuguese monarchies.

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Origin of intendant

1645–55; <French <Latin intendent- (stem of intendēns) present participle of intendere to stetch, make an effort (for), attend (to). See intend, -ant

Words nearby intendant

intemperance, intemperate, intend, intendance, intendancy, intendant, intended, intendency, intending, intendment, intenerate

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How to use intendant in a sentence

He told the Intendant that he had brought home some fine venison, and wished his orders about it.
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Well, the story was not badly made up,” said Edward, “only for a stag read man; and what did the Intendant say to that?
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“I hope you are not alarmed at my presence,” said the Intendant, looking earnestly at the two girls.
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Humphrey came out as soon as he perceived the Intendant and his party approaching, and whispered to Edward that all was safe.
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The Intendant dismounted, and ordering everybody but his clerk to wait outside, was ushered into the cottage by Edward.
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British Dictionary definitions for intendant

intendant

/ (ɪnˈtɛndənt) /

noun

history a provincial or colonial official of France, Spain, or Portugal

a senior administrator in some countries, esp in Latin America

a superintendent or manager

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