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‖ veedor Obs.
Also 6 veadore, viador.
[a. Sp. and Pg. veedór, Pg. vedor, veador, viador, f. ver to see.]
An official invested with inspecting or controlling power.
α [1555Eden Decades (Arb.) 158 One Gonzalus Fernandus Ouiedus beinge one of the maiestrates appointed in that office which the Spanyardes caule Veedor.] 1595T. Scarlett Est. Engl. Fugitives G, Sammariba, the Veedors chiefe officer. 1612Shelton Quix. iii. viii. 192 The office of a Bawde..should not be practised but by people well borne; and ought besides to haue a Veedor, and examinator of them.
β1599Hakluyt Voy. II. ii. 129 We spake with his Veadore, or chiefe man, that hath the dealing with the Christians. 1625Purchas Pilgrims II. vii. 949 (Guinea), They haue one attending on them, whom they call Viador (which word they haue learned of the Portugals); hee is the Kings Treasurer, and keepeth his Gold and other Riches. |