Of God, Christ, the Virgin Mary, etc. transitive. To take care or charge of; to guide, guard, or protect. Frequently in so God (also Christ, Mary) me…

intransitive. To have charge of. Obsolete.

transitive. To conduct, manage. Also impersonal, as him agyeth: he fares, gets on.

transitive. To exercise sway or influence over; to provide guidance or direction to. Now rare except as merged with senses 4a and 4b.

To have the care and oversight of; to take charge of, look after (a flock, herd, etc.); = attend, v. 5. Said also (now dialect and U.S.) of a…

The duty or responsibility of taking care of (a person or thing); care, custody, superintendence. Phrase, to have, take, give (the) charge of. Also…

transitive. To manage or administer (an institution, system, etc.); to direct or be responsible for the operation of; to run. Also: to manage…