INTENT (2)

intent (2). Intent, n. a design, purpose, meaning, drift, aim

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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.