DIRECTOR

director. Director, n. a superintendant, guide, ruler, rule

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Di‐rect″or (?), n. [[Cf. F. directeur.]] 1. 1. One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent.
In all affairs thou sole director. Swift. 2. 2. One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company.
What made directors cheat in South-Sea year? Pope. 3. 3. (Mech.) A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action.
4. 4. (Surg.) A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath.