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Webster 1913 Edition

Superintendent

Suˊper-in-tend′ent

,
Adj.
[L.
superintendens
, p. pr. See
Superintend
.]
Overseeing; superintending.

Suˊper-in-tend′ent

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Superintendent

SUPERINTEND'ENT

,
Noun.
One who has the oversight and charge of something, with the power of direction; as the superintendent of an alms-house or work-house; the superintendent of public works; the superintendent of customs or finance.
1.
An ecclesiastical superior in some reformed churches.

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