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▪ I. surveillant, n.|sɜːˈveɪlənt, -ljənt, səˈveɪ(j)ənt, F. syrvɛjɑ̃|
[ad. F. surveillant, pr. pple. (used subst.) of surveiller, f. sur- above, over + veiller (:—L. vigilāre) to watch.]
One who exercises surveillance; a person who keeps watch over another or others; a superintendent, e.g. of a prison.
1819B. E. O'Meara Exp. Trans. St. Helena 76 Lieutenant Jackson of the Staff corps, who had been previously employed as the surveillant of General Gourgand. 1837De Quincey Rev. Tartars Wks. 1854 IV. 134 His mixed character of ambassador and of political surveillant..gave him a real weight in the Tartar councils. 1901Daily Express 18 Mar. 7/1, I got through the day..yarning with the surveillants and the convicts. 1905Mrs. C. N. Williamson Castle of Shadows vii. 161 White-clad surveillants with revolvers on their hips.
▪ II. surˈveillant, a. rare.
[ad. F. surveillant (see prec.).]
Exercising surveillance.
1841Fraser's Mag. XXIV. 29 At Whiggery's kibes sneaks the surveillant tail-er. 1882in Ogilvie. |