Defn: In an intent manner; as, the eyes intently fixed.
Syn. — Fixedly; steadfastly; earnestly; attentively; sedulously; diligently; eagerly.
INTENTNESS
In*tent"ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being intent; close application;
attention.
Extreme solicitude or intentness upon business. South.
INTER-
In"ter-. Etym: [L. inter, prep., among, between, a compar. form of in
in; akin to intra, intro, within, Skr. antar between, in, and E.in.
See In, and cf. Entrails, Interior, Enter-, Exterior.]
Defn: A prefix signifying among, between, amid; as, interact, interarticular, intermit.
INTER
In*ter", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interred; p. pr. & vb. n. Interring.]
Etym: [OE. enteren, OF. enterer, enterrer, LL. interrare; L. pref.
in- in + terra the earth. See Terrace.]
Defn: To deposit and cover in the earth; to bury; to inhume; as, to inter a dead body. Shak.
INTERACT
In`ter*act", n. Etym: [Pref. inter- + act. Cf. Entr'acte.]
Defn: A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time. Chesterfield.