\In*tend"ant\, n. [F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to
direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See {Intend}.]
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\, a. [See {Intend}.]
Attentive. [Obs.]