Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
INTENT
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere
Date: 13th century
1. the act or fact of intending ; purpose , the state of mind with which an act is done ; volition , a usually clearly formulated or planned intention ; aim ,
3. meaning , significance , connotation 3, see: intention
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere
Date: 14th century
directed with strained or eager attention ; concentrated, having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose , intently adverb intentness noun