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3. (Gram.) Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an intensive verb or preposition.

In*ten"sive, n. That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.

In*ten"sive*ly, adv. In an intensive manner; by increase of degree. Abp. Bramhall.

In*ten"sive*ness, n. The quality or state of being intensive; intensity. Sir M. Hale.

In*tent" (?), 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.

In*tent", 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 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." L'Estrange. > Syn. -- Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.

In`ten*ta"tion (?), n. Intention. [Obs.]

In*ten"tion (?), n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension.]

1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.

Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea.

Locke.

2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Johnson.

3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.

In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts.

Arbuthnot.

4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]

5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.