Obs. rare. Short for INTENTION.
1587. Fleming, Contn. Holinshed, III. 1417/1. To further our tention and honorable and just actions at that time in such sort.
1653. Sclater, Fun. Serm., 25 Sept. (1654), 13. In the will, perfect fruition of the Divine glory, tention, and (for the measure of the Creature) Comprehension.
