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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intend(e)ment, -iment, n. Also: intand-. [e.m.E. intend(e)ment (16th c.), ME. and OF. entendement.]

1. Understanding. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 802.
Eftir my sempyll intandiment, … I sall declare the suith and verrayment As I best can
1536 Id. Answ. Flyting 2.
Ȝour ragment I hane red, Quhilk dois perturb my dull intendement
1560 Rolland Seven S. 4466.
I sall furth set and further thy intent, To thy plesure, and als intandement
a1578 Pitsc. I. 250/1.
He was not ane good clark, and his cardinallis had put him by his intandement
1599 Maxwell Mem. 49.
My intendement is fre from the firste; my devoire and dutie bound me to the other

2. ? A legal requirement or obligation. 1576 Oppress. Orkney 47.
They war faine to aggrie with him, in case he suld have put thame to ane grittar intendment

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