‖ amtman Obs.
(ˈamtman)
Also 6–8 amptman.
[Ger. amtmann, OHG. ampahtman, f. ampaht(i, Goth. andbahti service, ministry, charge, f. andbahts: cf. ambassade and amboht.]
One in charge; a bailiff, steward, magistrate, or officer (in Germany, Netherlands, and Scandinavia).
| 1587 Fleming Cont. Holinshed III. 337/1 Monsieur the amptman read the same oth to his highnesse in French. 1709 Lond. Gaz. mmmmdlii/2 Monsieur Rosencrans..is made Bailiff, or Amptman, of the District of Copenhagen. 1863 Baring-Gould Iceland Introd. 35 Iceland is..divided into three amts. Over two of the amts is placed an Amtman, who is subject to the Governor General. |