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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.