Part 5952

<h1>Intensively</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In*ten"sive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an intensive manner; by increase of degree.</def>

<i>Abp. Bramhall.</i>

<h1>Intensiveness</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In*ten"sive*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being intensive; intensity.</def>

<i>Sir M. Hale.</i>

<h1>Intent</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In*tent"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intentus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>intendere</ets>. See <er>Intend</er>, and cf. <er>Intense</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; <as>as, a mind <ex>intent</ex> on self-improvement</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with <i>to</i>, but now with <i>on</i>; <as>as, <ex>intent</ex> on business or pleasure</as>.</def> "<i>Intent</i> on mischief."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>Be <b>intent</b> and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker. <i>I. Watts.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Intent</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In*tent"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>entent</ets>, <ets>entente</ets>, attention, purpose, OF. <ets>entente</ets>, F. <ets>entente</ets> understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. <ets>entendre</ets>. See <er>Intend</er>.]</ety> <def>The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.</def>

<blockquote>Be thy <b>intents</b> wicked or charitable. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The principal <b>intent</b> of Scripture is to deliver the <?/aws of duties supernatural. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<cs><mcol><col>To all intents</col>, <col>and purposes</col></mcol>, <cd>in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; essentially. "He was miserable <i>to all intents and purpose<i>."</cd></cs>

<i>L'Estrange.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.</syn>

<h1>Intentation</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In`ten*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Intention.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Intention</h1> <Xpage=775>

<hw>In*ten"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>intention</ets>, L. <ets>intentio</ets>. See <er>Intend</er>, and cf. <er>Intension</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.</def>

<blockquote><b>Intention</b> is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; <as>as, an <ex>intention</ex> to go to New York</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Hell is paved with good <b>intentions</b>. <i>Johnson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.</def>