subintent

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ intent.

Noun

subintent (plural subintents)

1. A secondary or subsidiary intent; submeaning.

   Synonym: subintention

   • 1909, William De Morgan, It Never Can Happen Again, volume 2, page 661:

     He referred to the dryness of this sort of day pointedly; but Judith missed his subintent, and conceived that the position was covered by the approach of Bullett the groom, with a pail of water for the horse.