The intendment of God and nature.
Jer. Taylor.
3. (Law) The true meaning, understanding, or intention of a law, or of
any legal instrument.
In*ten"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intenerated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Intenerating.] [Pref. in- in + L. tener soft, tender. See Tender, a.]
To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
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Fear intenerates the heart.
Bp. Hall.
So have I seen the little purls of a stream . . . intenerate the
stubborn pavement.
Jer. Taylor.