Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Intent \In*tent"\, a. [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See
   {Intend}, and cf. {Intense}.]
   1. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the
      mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on
      self-improvement.

   2. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object;
      sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with
      to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.
      ``Intent on mischief.'' --Milton.

            Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of
            the speaker.                          --I. Watts.

Intent \In*tent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose,
   OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial
   noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See {Intend}.]
   The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a
   design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.

         Be thy intents wicked or charitable.     --Shak.

         The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the
         ?aws of duties supernatural.             --Hooker.

   {To all intents}, {and purposes}, in all applications or
      senses; practically; really; virtually; essentially. ``He
      was miserable to all intents and purpose.'' --L'Estrange.

   Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view;
        drift; object; end; aim; plan.

Source : WordNet®

intent
     adj 1: directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an
            intent gaze" [syn: {fixed}]
     2: wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that
        engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally
        engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this
        fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de
        la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" [syn: {absorbed},
         {engrossed}, {enwrapped}, {rapt}, {wrapped}]

intent
     n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
          planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
          translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
          created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
          needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: {purpose},
           {intention}, {aim}, {design}]
     2: the intended meaning of a communication [syn: {purport}, {spirit}]