intendment

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That reformation is one part of the Holy Ghost's intendment in that text, is Gualther's opinion as well as mine, yet he thinks Gualther his own.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

Hath he discover'd my intendment, That he presages his ensuing death?

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew

But Jacob denied that he came to their house with any such intendment, nor did it appear so to the Court.

From Diary in America, Series One by Marryat, Frederick

The law must govern in its natural and plain intendment, and will not be frittered away by extraneous interpretation.

From History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, by the House of Representatives, and his trial by the Senate for high crimes and misdemeanors in office, 1868 by Ross, Edmund G. (Edmund Gibson)

A corporation aggregate of many is invisible, immortal, and rests only in intendment and consideration of the law.

From Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various