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Intentive

//ɪnˈtɛntɪv// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Paying attention; attentive, heedful.

    "the object is fine and accurate , it conduceth much to have the sense intentive and erect"

  2. 2
    Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).

    "To which whilest she lent her intentive mind, / He suddenly his net upon her threw […]"

  3. 3
    Expressing intent.

Etymology

From Middle English ententif, borrowed from Old French ententif, from Late Latin intentīvus (“intensive”), from Latin intendō (“I intend, I attend”).

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