Intent
intent (?), a. (L. intentus,p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf.
Intense.)
1. Closely directed; strictly attentive;
bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent
on self-improvement.
2. Having the mind closely directed to or
bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; --
formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on
business or pleasure. Intent on mischief.
Milton.
Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning
of the speaker. I. Watts.
intent , n. (OE. entent,entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F.
entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F.
hence, a design; a purpose; intention;
meaning; drift; aim.
Be thy intents wicked or
charitable. Shak.
The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver
the laws of duties supernatural. Hooker.
>To all intents and purposes, in all
applications or senses; practically; really; virtually;
essentially. He was miserable to all intents and
purpose. LEstrange.
Syn. -- Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view;
drift; object; end; aim; plan.
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