directed with intense concentration; " a fixed stare"; " an intent gaze"

the intended meaning of a communication

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

Intently.

The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.

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.

Having the mind strained or closely fixed on a subject; anxiously diligent; constantly giving attention to; with on.

Purpose; aim; meaning.

Having the mind intense or bent on: fixed with close attention: diligently applied.

The thing aimed at or intended: a design: meaning.

Bent on; diligent; close.

Design; purpose.

Eager; earnest.

Intention; meaning; aim; purpose.

Having the mind strained or bent on an object; fixed closely; sedulously applied.

The thing aimed at or intended; aim; purpose. To all intents, in all senses; whatever may be meant or intended.

Having the mind strained or closely fixed on a subject; anxiously diligent.

The thing aimed at or intended; a design or purpose; drift.

144. " Nor does the Scriptures cited by thee prove thy intent." – The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown

As for myself, I sat and wondered if I had a deadly enemy, intent on my destruction. – The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart

I should not have been so intent and moved a little. – A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia by Amanda Minnie Douglas

He was too intent on his work. – The Story of Wool by Sara Ware Bassett

I continued looking, and still saw my father looking at me with an intent expression. – Occultism and Common-Sense by Beckles Willson

Whence do you come and with what intent? – The Dragon and the Raven or, The Days of King Alfred by G. A. Henty

On, and still on, the journey went, Yet has he kept us all in view, Working in age with youth's intent, In living- fresh, in loving- true. – Fragments of an Autobiography by Felix Moscheles

But James was too deeply intent on his next move to be embarrassed by his lack of clothes. – The Stolen Singer by Martha Idell Fletcher Bellinger

And the big man listened with intent face. – Mr. Achilles by Jennette Lee

And all this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram. – Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I (of II) King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table by Thomas Malory

The people of the ship stood alone by themselves, with hostile intent waiting impatiently for the end of his song. – Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. by Friedrich von Hardenberg

There's only one thing I am sure of- that I must say this much: All my seeking of you, last winter, meant the full intent and purpose to win you, if I could. – Mrs. Red Pepper by Grace S. Richmond

As a matter of fact, Mrs. Eveleth was scarcely thinking of Diane's words- she was so intent on the poor little, tear- worn face before her. – The Inner Shrine by Basil King

He was keeping his own counsel about his intent. – Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day

His quick intent was to soothe her. – The Captain of the Kansas by Louis Tracy