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Intend \In*tend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intended}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Intending}.] [OE. entenden to be attentive, F. entendre,
   fr. L. intendre, intentum, and intensum, to intend, attend,
   stretch out, extend; pref. in- in + tendere to stretch,
   stretch out. See {Tend}.]
   1. To stretch' to extend; to distend. [Obs.]

            By this the lungs are intended or remitted. --Sir M.
                                                  Hale.

   2. To strain; to make tense. [Obs.]

            When a bow is successively intended and remedied.
                                                  --Cudworth.

   3. To intensify; to strengthen. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

            Magnetism may be intended and remitted. --Sir I.
                                                  Newton.

   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.

   8. To design mechanically or artistically; to fashion; to
      mold. [Obs.]

            Modesty was made When she was first intended.
                                                  --Beau. & Fl.

   9. To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate. [Obs.]

            Intend a kind of zeal both to the prince and
            Claudio.                              --Shak.

   Syn: To purpose; mean; design; plan; conceive; contemplate.