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"to will, wish, desire, purpose" (expressing a fixed resolve, the deliberate exercise of volition), is translated "intend" in Acts 5:28 , and "intending" in Acts 12:4 . See DESIRE.

"to will, be willing, desire" (less strong, and more frequent than No. 1), is translated "intending" in Luke 14:28 , AV (RV, "desiring"). See DESIRE.

"to be about to do a thing," indicating simply the formation of a design, is translated "intend" in Acts 5:35 , AV (RV, "are about"); "intending," in Acts 20:7 , RV (AV, "ready"); Acts 20:13 (1st part); in the 2nd part of the ver., RV, "intending" (AV, "minding").