intent
 in·tent (ĭn-tĕntʹ)n.
1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention.
2. Law. The state of one's mind at the time one carries out an action.
3. Meaning; purport.adj.
1. Firmly fixed; concentrated:
an intent gaze.
2. Having the attention applied; engrossed:
The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.
3. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose:
was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.Idiom:for/to all intents and purposes
In every practical sense; practically:
To all intents and purposes the case is closed. [Middle English entent, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intentus, from Latin, an extending, from intentus, attentive to, strained, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention. See intend.] in·tentʹly adv.in·tentʹness n.
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