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AbstentionAbstention Ab*sten"tion, a. [F. See Abstain.]
The act of abstaining; a holding aloof. --Jer. Taylor. Attention
Attention At*ten"tion, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application
of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or
thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration;
earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or
affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of
attending.
ContentionContention Con*ten"tion, n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See
Contend.]
1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist,
something; contest; strife.
I would my arms could match thee in contention.
--Shak.
2. Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel;
dispute; as, a bone of contention.
Contentions and strivings about the law. --Titus
iii. 9.
3. Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
An end . . . worthy our utmost contention to obtain.
--Rogers.
4. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument
taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or
strife; a position taken or contended for.
All men seem agreed what is to be done; the
contention is how the subject is to be divided and
defined. --Bagehot.
This was my original contention, and I still
maintain that you should abide by your former
decision. --Jowett.
Syn: Struggle; strife; contest; quarrel; combat; conflict;
feud; litigation; controversy; dissension; variance;
disagreement; debate; competition; emulation.
Usage: Contention, Strife. A struggle between two parties
is the idea common to these two words. Strife is a
struggle for mastery; contention is a struggle for the
possession of some desired object, or the
accomplishment of some favorite end. Neither of the
words is necessarily used in a bad sense, since there
may be a generous strife or contention between two
friends as to which shall incur danger or submit to
sacrifices. Ordinarily, however, these words denote a
struggle arising from bad passions. In that case,
strife usually springs from a quarrelsome temper, and
contention from, a selfish spirit which seeks its own
aggrandizement, or is fearful lest others should
obtain too much. Strife has more reference to the
manner than to the object of a struggle, while
contention takes more account of the end to be gained. Distention
Distention Dis*ten"tion, n. [L. distentio: cf. F. distension.]
1. The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or
in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the
distention of the lungs.
2. Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended.
First intentionIntention In*ten"tion, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
Intend, and cf. Intension.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
York.
Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.
3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
--Arbuthnot.
4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]
5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
the first or direct application of the mind to the
individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from
first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
as species, genus, whiteness.
To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
wound, without suppuration.
To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite after
suppuration.
Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
meaning. See Design. InattentionInattention In`at*ten"tion, n. [Pref. in- not + attention: cf.
F. inattention.]
Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard;
heedlessness; neglect.
Novel lays attract our ravished ears; But old, the mind
inattention hears. --Pope.
Syn: Inadvertence; heedlessness; negligence; carelessness;
disregard; remissness; thoughtlessness; neglect.
Usage: Inattention, Inadvertence. We miss seeing a thing
through inadvertence when do not happen to look at it;
through inattention when we give no heed to it, though
directly before us. The latter is therefore the worse.
Inadvertence may be an involuntary accident;
inattention is culpable neglect. A versatile mind is
often inadvertent; a careless or stupid one is
inattentive. IntentionIntention In*ten"tion, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
Intend, and cf. Intension.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
York.
Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.
3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
--Arbuthnot.
4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]
5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
the first or direct application of the mind to the
individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from
first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
as species, genus, whiteness.
To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
wound, without suppuration.
To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite after
suppuration.
Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
meaning. See Design. intention 7. (Mach.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of
machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender
connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine;
especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes
and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate
disconnection.
8. (Brewing) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which
fermentation is carried on.
Hypostatic union (Theol.) See under Hypostatic.
Latin union. See under Latin.
Legislative Union (Eng. Hist.), the union of Great Britain
and Ireland, which took place Jan. 1, 1801.
Union, or Act of Union (Eng. Hist.), the act by which
Scotland was united to England, or by which the two
kingdoms were incorporated into one, in 1707.
Union by the first, or second, intention. (Surg.) See
To heal by the first, or second, intention, under
Intention.
Union down (Naut.), a signal of distress at sea made by
reversing the flag, or turning its union downward.
Union jack. (Naut.) See Jack, n., 10.
Union joint. (Mech.)
(a) A joint formed by means of a union.
(b) A piece of pipe made in the form of the letter T.
Syn: Unity; junction; connection; concord; alliance;
coalition; combination; confederacy.
Usage: Union, Unity. Union is the act of bringing two or
more things together so as to make but one, or the
state of being united into one. Unity is a state of
simple oneness, either of essence, as the unity of
God, or of action, feeling, etc., as unity of design,
of affection, etc. Thus, we may speak of effecting a
union of interests which shall result in a unity of
labor and interest in securing a given object.
One kingdom, joy, and union without end.
--Milton.
[Man] is to . . . beget Like of his like, his
image multiplied. In unity defective; which
requires Collateral love, and dearest amity.
--Milton. Intentional
Intentional In*ten"tion*al, a. [Cf. F. intentionnel.]
Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act
was intentional, not accidental.
Intentionality
Intentionality In*ten`tion*al"i*ty, n.
The quality or state of being intentional; purpose; design.
--Coleridge.
Intentionally
Intentionally In*ten"tion*al*ly, adv.
In an intentional manner; with intention; by design; of
purpose.
Intentioned
Intentioned In*ten"tioned, a.
Having designs; -- chiefly used in composition; as,
well-intentioned, having good designs; ill-intentioned,
having ill designs.
Irretention
Irretention Ir`re*ten"tion, n.
Want of retaining power; forgetfulness. --De Quincey.
Nonattention
Nonattention Non`at*ten"tion, n.
Inattention.
Second intentionIntention In*ten"tion, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
Intend, and cf. Intension.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
York.
Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.
3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
--Arbuthnot.
4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]
5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
the first or direct application of the mind to the
individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from
first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
as species, genus, whiteness.
To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
wound, without suppuration.
To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite after
suppuration.
Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
meaning. See Design. Sustention
Sustention Sus*ten"tion, n.
Sustentation. [R. or Colloq.]
In fine images, in sustention, in irony, they surpass
anything that Burke ever wrote. --J. Morley.
To heal by the first intentionIntention In*ten"tion, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
Intend, and cf. Intension.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
York.
Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.
3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
--Arbuthnot.
4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]
5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
the first or direct application of the mind to the
individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from
first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
as species, genus, whiteness.
To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
wound, without suppuration.
To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite after
suppuration.
Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
meaning. See Design. To heal by the second intentionIntention In*ten"tion, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
Intend, and cf. Intension.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
York.
Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.
3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
--Arbuthnot.
4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.]
5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
the first or direct application of the mind to the
individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from
first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
as species, genus, whiteness.
To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
wound, without suppuration.
To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite after
suppuration.
Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
meaning. See Design. Well-intentioned
Well-intentioned Well`-in*ten"tioned, a.
Having upright intentions or honorable purposes.
Dutchmen who had sold themselves to France, as the
wellintentioned party. --Macaulay.
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