■ noun ~ion or purpose.
■ adjective
1》 ( ~ on/upon ) determined to do.
↘attentively occupied with.
2》 showing earnest and eager attention.
Phrases
to all ~s and purposes in all important respects.
with ~ Law with the ~ion of committing a crime.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. entent , entente , based on L. intendere (see intend ).