Definition of "superintended" [superintended]

• Simple past tense and past participle of superintend. (verb)

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• "General Bisson had superintended, which is equivalent to saying that nothing was wanting thereto."
• "At midnight a splendid supper was served, the preparation of which General Bisson had superintended, which is equivalent to saying that nothing was wanting thereto."
• "I whiled away the time by playing with Rubens under the table, Aunt Maria "superintended" the music in a way that must have made any less stolid performer nervous, and Leo was apt to try and distract Polly's attention by grimaces and pantomime of a far from respectful nature behind Aunt Maria's back."