v. t.
The king may appoint a council, who may superintend the works of this nature. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. superintendance. ] The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
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;
a. [ L. superintendens, p. pr. See Superintend. ] Overseeing; superintending. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A superintendent. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]