intent

plural intents · alternative obsolete entent

1. countableuncountableSomething that is intended.
2. countableuncountablelawThe state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

comparative more intent · superlative most intent · alternative obsolete entent

1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

   a mind intent on self-improvement

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   Yea more, with his own hand he ſeem’d Intent to aggravate my woe;

   1779, John Newton, “Prayer anſwered by croſſes”, in Olney hymns, in three books, London: W. Oliver, page 353

   And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

   1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter I, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC

   Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.

   2014 June 20, Daniel Taylor, “World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark”, in guardian.co.uk

2. Engrossed.
3. Unwavering from a course of action.