intentātĭo, ōnis, f. [intento], a stretching out or extending towards a thing.
I Lit.: oculi ad intentationem subitam digitorum comprimuntur, Sen. Ira, 2, 4, 2.—
II Trop., a reproaching with a thing: criminum, Tert. Apol. 46 dub. (al. intentio).