Obs. 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, Contn. 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.
