intent (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[intent 词源字典]
"purpose," early 13c., from Old French entente, from Latin intentus "a stretching out," in Late Latin "intention, attention," noun use of past participle of intendere "stretch out, lean toward, strain," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).[intent etymology, intent origin, 英语词源]
intent (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
"very attentive," late 14c., from Latin intentus "attentive, eager, waiting, strained," past participle of intendere "to strain, stretch" (see intend). Related: Intently.