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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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INTEND, v. Also inten (ne., w. and sm.Sc.). Sc. forms of Eng. intend. See P.L.D. § 64. Ppl.adj. inten(i)t, intended, gen. in comb. ill-(ne.Sc. ull-)intenit, ill-disposed, having evil intentions or wicked designs (Abd. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 64; ne.Sc. 1958). Sc. Law usage: to institute (legal proceedings). Cf. Intent. [ɪn′tɛn(d)]Rxb. 1724 J. J. Vernon Hawick (1900) 178:
The Session intended process against her.Slg. 1730 Burgh Rec. Slg. (B.R.S.) 210:
Having intended actione against the magistrats of Linlithgow.Abd. 1839 A. Walker De'il at Baldarroch 21:
An ill-intendit randy. Ags. 1895 F. Mackenzie Glenbruar 223:
He's sic an ill-intendit sinner.