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noun

Intent n. The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. "Be thy intents wicked or charitable." "The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural."

To all intents and purposes, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially. "He was miserable to all intents and purpose."

Synonyms: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.

adjective

Intent adj.

Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.

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." "Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Intent" Quotes from Famous Books

... guest, and I ought not to criticise him," she answered. "But since you ask me, Honora, I have to be honest. It seems to me that his ambitions are a little sordid—that he is too intent upon ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... would ride over the whole of them. But they ceased not to tease him; in truth, an urchin more mischievous than the rest, lighted a bunch of fire crackers he had tied to the end of a rod, and, with wicked intent, applied them to old Battle's tail, so frightening him with the explosions that he took to his heels and dashed up Broadway like a colt of three years, spreading consternation among the promenaders, and causing numerous timid people to seek shelter in doors. In truth, I very much ...

— The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter • "Pheleg Van Trusedale"

... don't imagine it was my intent To live with her on bread and cheese and kisses. No! just upon the threshold of our blisses, Kind Heaven must snatch away the gift it lent. I need a little spiritual gymnastic; The dose in that form surely would ...

— Love's Comedy • Henrik Ibsen

... conspiracy against me and the existing laws of our country—a conspiracy whose object was to assassinate me. I believe I would have been justified if I had made him feel the rigor of my laws, and expiate his murderous intent by death. Bernadotte disobeyed my orders in two battles; I would have been justified in having him tried by a court-martial, which would certainly have passed sentence of death upon him. I permitted Moreau to emigrate to America, and indulge his republican predilections there ...

— NAPOLEON AND BLUCHER • L. Muhlbach

... the light whereof man did give names unto other creatures in Paradise as they were brought before him according unto their proprieties, which gave the occasion to the fall; but it was the proud knowledge of good and evil, with an intent in man to give law unto himself, and to depend no more upon God's commandments, which was the form of the temptation. Neither is it any quantity of knowledge, how great soever, that can make the mind of man to swell; for nothing ...

— The Advancement of Learning • Francis Bacon

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