Definition of "intentio" [intentio]

• In ancient music, the process or act of passing from a lower to a higher pitch. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The representation of an external thing, as it exists in human consciousness, was called an intentio."
• "A brief note on this term is at place: In Arabic-Latin translation literature, intentio is very often used to render ma´nâ, with the consequence that the term intentio took on a similarly broad semantic range as its Arabic counterpart."
• "A priest threatened with death may, without real intentio, that is, merely in appearance, pronounce absolution, administer sacraments, etc."