intendant

[ in-ten-duhnt ]

/ ɪnˈtɛn dənt /

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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for intendant

The more severe government of France assesses upon each generality a certain sum, which the intendant must find as he can.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations|Adam Smith
The vessels bearing the new Governor and Intendant, however, suffered the most hapless violence.
Old Quebec|Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan
“Then you had better follow him,” rejoined the Intendant, in an angry tone.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat
"A dealer in Belgian cattle, purveyor to the German intendant," hazarded the prisoner, who had his reply all prepared.
Zibeline, Complete|Phillipe de Massa

Edward, much excited by the intelligence, went into the room where he usually sat with the Intendant.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat

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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单词	intendant
释义	intendant [ in-ten-duhnt ] / ɪnˈtɛn dənt / 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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intendant The more severe government of France assesses upon each generality a certain sum, which the intendant must find as he can. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations\|Adam Smith The vessels bearing the new Governor and Intendant, however, suffered the most hapless violence. Old Quebec\|Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan “Then you had better follow him,” rejoined the Intendant, in an angry tone. The Children of the New Forest\|Captain Marryat "A dealer in Belgian cattle, purveyor to the German intendant," hazarded the prisoner, who had his reply all prepared. Zibeline, Complete\|Phillipe de Massa Edward, much excited by the intelligence, went into the room where he usually sat with the Intendant. The Children of the New Forest\|Captain Marryat 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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