n. See Intorsion. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. intention, L. intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hell is paved with good intentions. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
In [ chronical distempers ], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
First intention (Logic),
Second intention (Logic),
To heal by the first intention (Surg.),
To heal by the second intention (Surg.),
a. [ Cf. F. intentionnel. ] Done by intention or design; intended; designed;
n. The quality or state of being intentional; purpose; design. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an intentional manner; with intention; by design; of purpose. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having designs; -- chiefly used in composition;
n. [ F. intention, L. intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hell is paved with good intentions. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
In [ chronical distempers ], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
First intention (Logic),
Second intention (Logic),
To heal by the first intention (Surg.),
To heal by the second intention (Surg.),
a. [ Cf. F. intentionnel. ] Done by intention or design; intended; designed;
n. The quality or state of being intentional; purpose; design. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an intentional manner; with intention; by design; of purpose. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having designs; -- chiefly used in composition;