2. Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
3. (Gram.)
Defn: Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an intensive verb or preposition.
INTENSIVE
In*ten"sive, n.
Defn: That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.
INTENSIVELY
In*ten"sive*ly, adv.
Defn: In an intensive manner; by increase of degree. Abp. Bramhall.
INTENSIVENESS
In*ten"sive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being intensive; intensity. Sir M.
Hale.
INTENT In*tent", a. Etym: [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf. Intense.]