intendant Meaning, Definition & Usage

In*tend"ant noun
Etymology
F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See Intend.
Definitions
  1. One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.
In*tend"ant adjective
Etymology
See Intend.
Definitions
  1. Attentive. Obs.

Webster 1913