Control

kon-trot', re. Orig., a register kept to check another register; that which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; power to check; restraining influence; direction; superintendence. —v. i. [-tkolled (-trold'), -trolling.] To restrain, govern, overpower, counteract. [Formerly written comptrol and controul.] — Controller, re. _ One who,.etc. — Controller, Comptroller, kon-trol'er, re. An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or control or verify* the accounts of other officers.