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Meanings of overseer in English

Portuguese
feitor
Catalan
superintendent

A person who directs and manages an organization.

feitor
Usage of overseer in English
1
Once more the overseer mounted his post and thundered forth the proclamation:
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
2
The overseer and foreman listened carefully but probably did not understand much.
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
3
The thriving overseer could afford to be extravagant once in a while.
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
4
Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless.
Heaven
5
Master himself never whipped his slaves; this was left to the overseer.
Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days
6
Mr. Hopkins remained but a short time in the office of overseer.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
7
The overseer called the slave up, and charged him with the theft.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
8
He was continued in his station as overseer upon the home plantation.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
9
The overseer, seizing the favorable opportunity, slipped the packet into his pocket.
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue / A Tal...
10
The overseer cut them out of the chain and kicked at Hanson.
The Sky Is Falling
11
Dunwody approached the overseer, and put a gold double-eagle in his hand.
The Purchase Price; Or, The Cause of Compromise
12
I have no overseer, nor indeed is there one in the neighborhood.
American Negro Slavery / A Survey of the Supply, Employment and ...
13
The overseer took horse within the hour and rode pell-mell to Matanzas.
Rainbow's End
14
There was an official called the grand-voyer, or general overseer of roads.
The Great Intendant : A Chronicle of Jean Talon in Canada, 1665-...
15
Get a King snake and put the snake in the overseer's cabin.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States...
16
All the clergyman can do is to act the part of overseer.
A Woman of the World: Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Dau...
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Overseer through the time
Overseer across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common