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Intent : adj
1: directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an
intent gaze" [syn: fixed]
2: wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that
engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally
engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this
fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de
la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" [syn: absorbed,
engrossed, enwrapped, rapt, wrapped]
(noun)
1: 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" [syn: purpose,
intention, aim, design]
2: the intended meaning of a communication [syn: purport, spirit]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Intent : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Intent : \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
?aws 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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