Obs. Also 6 veadore, viador. [a. Sp. and Pg. veedór, Pg. vedor, veador, viador, f. ver to see.] An official invested with inspecting or controlling power.
α. [1555. Eden, Decades (Arb.), 158. One Gonzalus Fernandus Ouiedus beinge one of the maiestrates appointed in that office which the Spanyardes caule Veedor.]
1595. T. Scarlett, Est. Engl. Fugitives, G. Sammariba, the Veedors chiefe officer.
1612. Shelton, Quix., III. viii. 192. The office of a Bawde … should not be practised but by people well borne; and ought besides to haue a Veedor, and examinator of them.
β. 1599. Hakluyt, Voy., II. II. 129. We spake with his Veadore, or chiefe man, that hath the dealing with the Christians.
1625. Purchas, Pilgrims, II. VII. 949 (Guinea), They haue one attending on them, whom they call Viador (which word they haue learned of the Portugals); hee is the Kings Treasurer, and keepeth his Gold and other Riches.
