mean (v.) Copy link Outline I. To have in the mind, purposeII. To import1. vŏlo, irr. (with dat. of pron. refl.)2. signĭfĭco, 13. văleo, 2 (to have a certain force)III. To comprehend under a term1. intellĭgo, exi, ectum, 32. dīco, xi, ctum, 3 (after something has been mentioned) • mean (v.): I. To have in the mind, purpose: expr. by in animo est (mihi), cōgĭto, etc.: v. to intend. II. To import: 1. vŏlo, irr. (with dat. of pron. refl.): to understand what the words (of a law) m., intelligere quid sibi verba velint, Cic. Leg. 3, 14, extr.: what does my father m.? quid sibi vult pater? Ter. Andr. 2, 3, 1. (Volo implies more than mere verbal sense; indicating drift, intent, scope.) 2. signĭfĭco, 1: v. to signify. 3. văleo, 2 (to have a certain force): they do not see what this word m.s, hoc verbum quid valeat, non vident, Cic. Off. 3, 9, 39. III. To comprehend under a term: 1. intellĭgo, exi, ectum, 3: whom do we m. by a rich man, quem intelligimus divitem? Cic. Par. 6, 1, 42. 2. dīco, xi, ctum, 3 (after something has been mentioned): of course you m. Plato, Platonem videlicet dicis, Cic. Leg. 3, init.: cf. paulo infr. § 3, quod quum dico, legem a me dici, nihilque aliud intelligi volo.