INTENT

I. noun Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin ~us, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere Date: 13th century 1. the act or fact of intending ; purpose , the state of mind with which an act is done ; volition , a usually clearly formulated or planned ~ion ; aim , 3. meaning , significance , connotation 3, see: ~ion II. adjective Etymology: Latin ~us, from past participle of intendere Date: 14th century directed with strained or eager attention ; concentrated, having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose , ~ly adverb ~ness noun