Definition of intend

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Intend (v. t.) To strain; to make tense.

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Availableness :: Availableness (n.) Quality of being available; capability of being used for the purpose intended.
Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..
Episcopy :: Episcopy (n.) Survey; superintendence.
Superintending :: Superintended (imp. & p. p.) of Superinten.
Ostensible :: Ostensible (a.) Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown.
Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To stretch' to extend; to distend.
Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector.
Publishment :: Publishment (n.) A public notice of intended marriage, required by the laws of some States..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.
Contemplate :: Contemplate (v. t.) To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend..
Cross-bun :: Cross-bun (n.) A bun or cake marked with a cross, and intended to be eaten on Good Friday..
Pair :: Pair (n.) Two things of a kind, similar in form, suited to each other, and intended to be used together; as, a pair of gloves or stockings; a pair of shoes..
Superintendency :: -cies (pl. ) of Superintendenc.
Hymn :: Hymn (n.) An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious service; as, the Homeric hymns; Watts' hymns..
Intendancy :: Intendancy (n.) A territorial district committed to the charge of an intendant.
Effectual :: Effectual (n.) Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive..
Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B..
Visit :: Visit (v. t.) To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge..
Note :: Note (n.) Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings..
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