Category:Intendant

In*tend"ant, n. Etym: [F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See Intend.]

Defn: One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.

intendant In*tend"ant, a. Etym: [See Intend.]

Defn: Attentive. [Obs.]