intent

-1 n. உள்நோக்கம், எண்ணம், செயல்நோக்கம், மறைநோக்கம், (பெயரடை) கருத்தூன்றிய, விடாமுயற்சியுடன் கைக்கொண்ட, ஊக்கத்துடன் ஈடுபட்ட, மனமார்ந்த அக்கறையுள்ள, ஆவல்விருப்பங் கொண்ட.

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In*tent", a. Etym: [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. In*tent", n. Etym: [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.] Defn: 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 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.