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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
- Example: "his intent was to provide a new translation"
- Example: "good intentions are not enough"
- Example: "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
- Example: "he made no secret of his designs"
[syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design]

2. the intended meaning of a communication;
[syn: intent, purport, spirit]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. giving or marked by complete attention to;
- Example: "that engrossed look or rapt delight"
- Example: "then wrapped in dreams"
- Example: "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- Example: "rapt with wonder"
- Example: "wrapped in thought"
[syn: captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Intent \In*tent"\, a. [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See
   Intend, and cf. Intense.]
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   1. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the
      mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on
      self-improvement.
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   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.
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            Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of
            the speaker.                          --I. Watts.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Intent \In*tent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose,
   OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial
   noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.]
   The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a
   design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
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         Be thy intents wicked or charitable.     --Shak.
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         The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the
         laws of duties supernatural.             --Hooker.
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   To all intents and purposes, in all applications or senses;
      practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially.
      "He was miserable to all intents and purpose."
      --L'Estrange.

   Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view;
        drift; object; end; aim; plan.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

intent
    adj 1: giving or marked by complete attention to; "that
           engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in
           dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that
           she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with
           wonder"; "wrapped in thought" [syn: captive,
           absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent,
           wrapped]
    n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
         planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
         translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
         created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
         needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: purpose,
         intent, intention, aim, design]
    2: the intended meaning of a communication [syn: intent,
       purport, spirit]