Superintendent \Su`per*in*tend"ent\, n. [Cf. OF. superintendant,
F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
One who has the oversight and charge of some place,
institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power
of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the
superintendent of public works.
Syn: Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator;
supervisor.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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