Intend

Intend
Intend In*tend" ([i^]n*t[e^]nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intending}.] [OE. entenden to be attentive, F. entendre, fr. L. intendre, intentum, and intensum, to intend, attend, stretch out, extend; pref. in- in + tendere to stretch, stretch out. See {Tend}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To stretch; to extend; to distend. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

By this the lungs are intended or remitted. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

2. To strain; to make tense. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

When a bow is successively intended and remedied. --Cudworth. [1913 Webster]

3. To intensify; to strengthen. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

Magnetism may be intended and remitted. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]

4. To apply with energy. [1913 Webster]

Let him intend his mind, without respite, without rest, in one direction. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]

5. To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey. [Archaic] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

6. To fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Having no children, she did, with singular care and tenderness, intend the education of Philip. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

My soul, not being able to intend two things at once, abated of its fervency in praying. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

7. To fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); to be intent upon; to mean; to design; to plan; to purpose; -- often followed by an infinitely with to, or a dependent clause with that; as, he intends to go; he intends that she shall remain. [1913 Webster]

They intended evil against thee. --Ps. xxi. 11. [1913 Webster]

To-morrow he intends To hunt the boar with certain of his friends. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

8. To design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to mold. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Modesty was made When she was first intended. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

9. To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Intend a kind of zeal both to the prince and Claudio. --Shak.

Syn: To purpose; mean; design; plan; conceive; contemplate. [1913 Webster]


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  • intend — in·tend /in tend/ vt: to have in one s mind as a purpose or goal did not intend to kill her Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. intend …   Law dictionary

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  • intend — [in tend′] vt. [ME entenden < OFr entendre < L intendere, to stretch out for, aim at < in , in, at + tendere, to stretch: see THIN] 1. to have in mind as a purpose; plan 2. to mean (something) to be or be used (for); design; destine [a… …   English World dictionary

  • intend — (v.) c.1300, direct one s attention to, from O.Fr. entendre, intendre to direct one s attention (in Modern French principally to hear ), from L. intendere turn one s attention, strain, lit. stretch out, extend, from in toward (see IN (Cf. in )… …   Etymology dictionary

  • intend — [v] have in mind; determine add up, aim, appoint, aspire to, attempt, be determined, be resolved, connote, contemplate, decree, dedicate, denote, design, designate, destine, devote, endeavor, essay, expect, express, figure on, have in mind, hope… …   New thesaurus

  • intend */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈtend] / US verb [transitive] Word forms intend : present tense I/you/we/they intend he/she/it intends present participle intending past tense intended past participle intended 1) to have a plan in your mind to do something intend to do… …   English dictionary

  • intend — in|tend [ ın tend ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to have a plan in your mind to do something: intend to do something: What do you intend to do about this? intend someone/something to do something: I never intended it to turn out like that. intend… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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