Definition of intent

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Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..

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Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the opposite of lend..
Unmeant :: Unmeant (a.) Not meant or intended; unintentional.
Designedly :: Designedly (adv.) By design; purposely; intentionally; -- opposed to accidentally, ignorantly, or inadvertently..
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) Intent; real meaning; -- opposed to the letter, or to formal statement; also, characteristic quality, especially such as is derived from the individual genius or the personal character; as, the spirit of an enterprise, of a document, or the like..
Voluntary :: Voluntary (v. t.) Done by design or intention; intentional; purposed; intended; not accidental; as, if a man kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter..
Equivocate :: Equivocate (a.) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity..
Connive :: Connive (v. i.) To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; -- usually followed by at..
Fraud :: Fraud (n.) An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of obtaining some valuable thing or promise from another.
Perversion :: Perversion (n.) The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use..
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act..
Effect :: Effect (n.) Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; -- with to.
Meaning :: Meaning (n.) That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent..
Morality :: Morality (n.) The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentiment, when tried by the standard of right..
Burglariously :: Burglariously (adv.) With an intent to commit burglary; in the manner of a burglar.
Suicide :: Suicide (adv.) The act of taking one's own life voluntary and intentionally; self-murder; specifically (Law), the felonious killing of one's self; the deliberate and intentional destruction of one's own life by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind..
Intendedly :: Intendedly (adv.) Intentionally.
Attentive :: Attentive (a.) Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.
Grassation :: Grassation (n.) A wandering about with evil intentions; a rioting.
Observantine :: Observantine (n.) One of a branch of the Order of Franciscans, who profess to adhere more strictly than the Conventuals to the intention of the founder, especially as to poverty; -- called also Observants..
Intention :: Intention (n.) A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York..
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