v. Obs. Also 7–8 intender. [f. EN-1 + TENDER a.] trans. To make tender; to melt (the heart); to enervate; to weaken.
1594. Southwell, M. Magd. Fun. Teares, 126. And my innocent blood [would] entender his adamant heart.
1618. Bolton, Florus, III. iii. 171. The daintinesse of the ayre and soyle entendred their spirits.
1669. Woodhead, St. Teresa, I. Pref. (1671), 14. All which do much serve for intendring the heart.
1742. Young, Nt. Th., II. 525. Virtue alone entenders us for Life: I wrong her much—entenders us for ever.
1753. Smollett, Ct. Fathom (1813), I. 34. Her heart was too much intendered to hold out … against all the forms of assault.
1765. Goldsm., Ess., 13. A social heart entender’d by the practice of virtue.
