intendant

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Intendant \In*tend"ant\, n. [F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to
   direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See {Intend}.]
   One who has the charge, direction, or management of some
   public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of
   marine; an intendant of finance.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Intendant \In*tend"ant\, a. [See {Intend}.]
   Attentive. [Obs.]
   [1913 Webster]

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

INTENDANT. One who has the charge, management, or direction of some office, 
department, or public business.

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