Control

kon-troK, n. Orig., a register kept to check another register that which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; power to check; restraining influence; direction; superintendence. — [-trolled (-trold'). -trolling.] To restrain, govern, overpower, counteract. [1 ormerly written comptrol and controul.'] [Corrupt, fr. ME. conter-rolle, OF. contreduplicate roll or register, L. rotulus. See Roll.] — Controllable, a. — Controller, n. One who, etc. — Controller, Comptroller, kon-troKer, n. An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or — to control or verify the accounts of other officers. Controllership, n. Office of, etc. — Control'ment, n. Power or act of controlling; state of being, etc.