4. To apply with energy.

Let him intend his mind, without respite, without rest, in one

direction.

Emerson.

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

Shak.

6. To fix the mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend;

to regard. [Obs.]

Having no children, she did, with singular care and tenderness,

intend the education of Philip.

Bacon.

My soul, not being able to intend two things at once, abated of its

fervency in praying.

Fuller.

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.

They intended evil against thee.

Ps. xxi. 11.

To-morrow he intends To hunt the boar with certain of his friends.

Shak.

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