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Webster 1913 Edition
Intent
1.
Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; – said of the mind, thoughts, etc.;
as, a mind
. intent
on self-improvement2.
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;
“Intent on mischief.” as,
. intent
on business or pleasureMilton.
Be
intent
and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker. I. Watts.
In-tent′
,Noun.
[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. Shakespeare
The principal
intent
of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural. Hooker.
Syn. – Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intent
INTENT'
,Adj.
Literally, having the mind strained or bent on an object; hence, fixed closely; sedulously applied; eager in pursuit of an object; anxiously diligent; formerly with to, but now with on; as intent on business or pleasure; intent on the acquisition of science.
Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker--
INTENT'
,Noun.
The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural.
I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me? Acts 10.
To all intents, in all senses; whatever may be designed.
He was miserable to all intents and purposes.
Definition 2024
intent
intent
English
Alternative forms
- entent (obsolete)
Noun
intent (countable and uncountable, plural intents)
- A purpose; something that is intended.
- (law) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Translations
a purpose; something that is intended
state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence
Adjective
intent (comparative more intent, superlative most intent)
- Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
- a mind intent on self-improvement
- 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:
- Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.
- 1907, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, “chapter I”, in The Younger Set (Project Gutenberg; EBook #14852), New York, N.Y.: A. L. Burt Company, published 1 February 2005 (Project Gutenberg version), OCLC 4241346:
- And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
- Engrossed.
- Unwavering from a course of action.
Translations
firmly fixed or concentrated
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unwavering
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