- intention⇄expr. intentions, (Informal.) purposes with respect to marrying.
Ex. [He] had made it clear that he had no intentions at all, and ... she did not mean to be unhappy about him (Jane Austen). - intention⇄intention, noun.
1. a purpose; design; plan.
Ex. Her intention to help was good, but she was only in our way.
2. an intending or purposing.
Ex. The boy hurt his sister's feelings without intention.
3. meaning; significance.