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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tend•ance (in ten′dəns),USA pronunciation n. - World Historyan administrative department, esp. one in the government system introduced by the French statesman Richelieu during the 17th century, or the officials in charge of it.
- World Historythe official quarters of an intendant.
- World Historythe function of an intendant;
superintendence;
intendancy.
- French; see intendant, -ance
- 1730–40
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