n. & adj.
n. (usu. without article) intention; a purpose (with intent to defraud; my intent to reach the top; with evil intent).
adj. 1 (usu. foll. by on) a resolved; bent; determined (was intent on succeeding). b attentively occupied (intent on his books). 2 (esp. of a look) earnest; eager; meaningful. to all intents and purposes practically; virtually. intently adv. intentness n.
[ ME entent f. OF f. L intentus (as INTEND) ]