intentiveadj.

/ɪnˈtɛntɪv/

Forms: α. Middle English ententif, Middle English ententyf, ententyve, Middle English ententife, ententyfe, 1500s ententive, ententyue. β. Middle English–1500s intentif, intentyf, intentife, 1500s– intentive.

Etymology: < Old French en-, intentif, -ive (12th cent. in Godefroy), < late Latin intentīvus , < intent- , participial stem of intendĕre to intend v.: see -ive suffix.

Obsolete or archaic.

1. Of persons: Devoting earnest attention or pains; paying regard or attention; attentive, heedful, assiduous, intent. Const. to, about, on, upon, or infinitive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective]

busyOE

carefula1000

orne?c1225

intentivec1290

soignous1340

curiousc1386

diligentc1400

well-advisedc1405

thoughtfulc1450

thoughtyc1480

keepful1489

tentfula1525

respective1525

solicit?1526

heedful1548

heedy1548

tentyc1555

chare1564

respectful1585

tentible1603

solicitous1610

observant1627

care-taking1825

leery1911

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > studiously careful or diligent

intentivec1290

ithanda1300

diligent1340

assiduala1400

industrious1531

sedulous1593

assiduous1660

perdiligent1694

α.

c1290 [implied in: Beket 504 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 121 Kniȝtes and oþure..beden seint Thomas ententifliche: þat he þat word forbere. (at intentively adv.)].

c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 789 (838) I loue oon which is most ententyf To seruen wel vnwery and vnfeynid.

c1374 G. Chaucer Boeth. (Cambr.) i. pr. iii. 6 They ben ententyf abowte sarpuleris or sachels.

c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) i. cxxiv. 66 Wel me liketh þat ententyf to my wordes þou hast ben.

a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. xlix. 97 a/2 Lete your eeres by ententif and dylygente to me.

a1563 J. Bale Sel. Wks. (Parker Soc.) 113 Is not Chrysostom an ententive doctor?

β. 1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 942 Intentyf, aye And dylygent.1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. liiii^v The kynge..was so vigilant, so circumspect and so intentyue.1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia sig. C2 He..was wholly intentive to the service of his Mrs.1658 T. Bromhall Treat. Specters iii. 227 They..going nearer privily..the servants being intentive, flew upon them.1670 T. Garencières tr. Famous Conclave wherein Clement VIII was elected Pope 10 Montalto..was..intentive to continue his solicitation.1835 Sir T. Hardy tr. Writ, 4 John, De Intendendo in Rot. Litt. Pat. Introd. 6 We command you to be intentive to him in all things as our Seneschal, and to execute his commands.]

2. Of the faculties, thoughts, actions, looks, etc.: Intently bent or directed.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adjective]

intentivec1386

intendable1390

studiousa1400

diligentc1400

intendantc1440

suspensec1450

attent1482

heartbounda1586

searchful1594

intent1610

wist1615

wistful1616

intense1640

imminent1641

concentrative1725

well-attending1725

acuminated1786

spell-bound1799

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > observing closely > of gaze, etc.

intentivec1386

fixed1552

searching1597

intent1606

intented1633

unwrested1712

unwandering1740

inspecting1788

c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋707 Ententif desir to byen thyng espiritueel.

1475 Bk. Noblesse (Roxb.) 70 The saide Cirus emploied..intentife besynesse in..labourage of his londis.

1558 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Seuen First Bks. Eneidos ii. C iij b They whusted all, and fixt with eies ententiue did behold.

a1592 R. Greene Sc. Hist. Iames IV (1598) ii. sig. E^v His to intentiue trust too flatterers.

1637 T. Heywood True Descr. Royall Ship 22 My purpose, which is fully intentive upon brevity.

1655 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans (ed. 2) ii. 7 The youthful world's gray fathers..Did with intentive looks watch every hour For thy new light.

1725 W. Broome in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey II. vi. 80 Blushes ill-restrain'd betray Her thoughts intentive on the bridal day.

1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. i. 3 Many..were at breakfast..with such intentive appetites, that they took no notice of the courteous salute.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	intentive
释义	intentiveadj. /ɪnˈtɛntɪv/ Forms: α. Middle English ententif, Middle English ententyf, ententyve, Middle English ententife, ententyfe, 1500s ententive, ententyue. β. Middle English–1500s intentif, intentyf, intentife, 1500s– intentive. Etymology: < Old French en-, intentif, -ive (12th cent. in Godefroy), < late Latin intentīvus , < intent- , participial stem of intendĕre to intend v.: see -ive suffix. Obsolete or archaic. 1. Of persons: Devoting earnest attention or pains; paying regard or attention; attentive, heedful, assiduous, intent. Const. to, about, on, upon, or infinitive. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] busyOE carefula1000 orne?c1225 intentivec1290 soignous1340 curiousc1386 diligentc1400 well-advisedc1405 thoughtfulc1450 thoughtyc1480 keepful1489 tentfula1525 respective1525 solicit?1526 heedful1548 heedy1548 tentyc1555 chare1564 respectful1585 tentible1603 solicitous1610 observant1627 care-taking1825 leery1911 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > studiously careful or diligent intentivec1290 ithanda1300 diligent1340 assiduala1400 industrious1531 sedulous1593 assiduous1660 perdiligent1694 α. c1290 [implied in: Beket 504 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 121 Kniȝtes and oþure..beden seint Thomas ententifliche: þat he þat word forbere. (at intentively adv.)]. c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde ii. 789 (838) I loue oon which is most ententyf To seruen wel vnwery and vnfeynid. c1374 G. Chaucer Boeth. (Cambr.) i. pr. iii. 6 They ben ententyf abowte sarpuleris or sachels. c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) i. cxxiv. 66 Wel me liketh þat ententyf to my wordes þou hast ben. a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. xlix. 97 a/2 Lete your eeres by ententif and dylygente to me. a1563 J. Bale Sel. Wks. (Parker Soc.) 113 Is not Chrysostom an ententive doctor? β. 1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 942 Intentyf, aye And dylygent.1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. liiii^v The kynge..was so vigilant, so circumspect and so intentyue.1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia sig. C2 He..was wholly intentive to the service of his Mrs.1658 T. Bromhall Treat. Specters iii. 227 They..going nearer privily..the servants being intentive, flew upon them.1670 T. Garencières tr. Famous Conclave wherein Clement VIII was elected Pope 10 Montalto..was..intentive to continue his solicitation.1835 Sir T. Hardy tr. Writ, 4 John, De Intendendo in Rot. Litt. Pat. Introd. 6 We command you to be intentive to him in all things as our Seneschal, and to execute his commands.] 2. Of the faculties, thoughts, actions, looks, etc.: Intently bent or directed. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adjective] intentivec1386 intendable1390 studiousa1400 diligentc1400 intendantc1440 suspensec1450 attent1482 heartbounda1586 searchful1594 intent1610 wist1615 wistful1616 intense1640 imminent1641 concentrative1725 well-attending1725 acuminated1786 spell-bound1799 the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > observing closely > of gaze, etc. intentivec1386 fixed1552 searching1597 intent1606 intented1633 unwrested1712 unwandering1740 inspecting1788 c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋707 Ententif desir to byen thyng espiritueel. 1475 Bk. Noblesse (Roxb.) 70 The saide Cirus emploied..intentife besynesse in..labourage of his londis. 1558 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Seuen First Bks. Eneidos ii. C iij b They whusted all, and fixt with eies ententiue did behold. a1592 R. Greene Sc. Hist. Iames IV (1598) ii. sig. E^v His to intentiue trust too flatterers. 1637 T. Heywood True Descr. Royall Ship 22 My purpose, which is fully intentive upon brevity. 1655 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans (ed. 2) ii. 7 The youthful world's gray fathers..Did with intentive looks watch every hour For thy new light. 1725 W. Broome in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey II. vi. 80 Blushes ill-restrain'd betray Her thoughts intentive on the bridal day. 1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. i. 3 Many..were at breakfast..with such intentive appetites, that they took no notice of the courteous salute. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.c1290
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