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Stage 1 of 3
intendere
Latin · ancient
"to stretch toward, to aim at"
to stretch toward, to aim at, from in- (toward) and tendere (to stretch)
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Stage 2 of 3
entendre
Old French · medieval
"to have a purpose in mind"
carried into French for having a purpose or aim in mind
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Stage 3 of 3
intend
English · 1300s
"to have a plan or purpose in mind"
settled as the English word for having a plan or purpose in mind
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