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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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