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English Dictionary: intent	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for intent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
intent adj giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" Synonym(s): captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped n an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" Synonym(s): purpose, intent, intention, aim, design the intended meaning of a communication Synonym(s): intent, purport, spirit
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Intent \Intent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See {Intend}.] The act of turning the mind toward an object; 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 [?]aws of duties supernatural. --Hooker. {To all intents}, {and purposes}, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; essentially. [bd]He was miserable to all intents and purpose.[b8] --L'Estrange. Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [bd]Intent on mischief.[b8] --Milton. Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker. --I. Watts.