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noun

Aim n.

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. "Each at the head leveled his deadly aim."

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. "To be the aim of every dangerous shot."

Intention; purpose; design; scheme. "How oft ambitious aims are crossed!"

Conjecture; guess. (Obs.) "What you would work me to, I have some aim."

To cry aim (Archery), to encourage. (Obs.)

Synonyms: End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention; scheme; tendency; aspiration.

verb

Aim v. t. To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

Aim v. i. (past & past part. aimed; pres. part. aiming)

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well. "Aim'st thou at princes?"

To guess or conjecture. (Obs.)

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"Aim" Quotes from Famous Books

... self-love may be the dupe of goodness and forget itself when we work for others. And yet it is but taking the shortest way to arrive at its aim, taking usury under the pretext of giving, in fact winning everybody in a subtle ...

— Reflections - Or, Sentences and Moral Maxims • Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld

... speech so happily directs. We are conscious that the prosperity of each State is inseparably connected with the welfare of all, and that in promoting the latter we shall effectually advance the former. In full persuasion of this truth, it shall be our invariable aim to divest ourselves of local prejudices and attachments, and to view the great assemblage of communities and interests committed to our charge with an equal eye. We feel, sir, the force and acknowledge the justness of the observation that the foundation of our national policy ...

— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Section 1 (of 4) of Volume 1: George Washington • James D. Richardson

... any friends there?" said Mademoiselle de Tonnay-Charente, coldly, but in a manner to attract attention to a question that was not without a calculated aim. ...

— The Vicomte de Bragelonne - Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three - Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" • Alexandre Dumas

... the look-out for prey in your woods, life has been saddened every day." The Wolf, when he perceived the envy of his rival, {replied}: "You have not come hither from any anxiety on my account, but that you may get a share. I know what is your deceitful aim." The Fox enraged, comes to a Shepherd, {and} says: "Shepherd, will you return me thanks, if to-day I deliver up to you the enemy of your flock, so that you need have no more anxiety?" The Shepherd {replied}: "I will serve you, and will with pleasure give you anything ...

— The Fables of Phdrus - Literally translated into English prose with notes • Phaedrus

... eyes saw a little commotion upon the fringe of the knot of men who had moved a little toward the tent. He saw one of the men step out quickly and raise a big revolver. The man, as he lifted the revolver, fired, not seeming to aim. The bullet struck one of the front wheels of Conniston's wagon. Almost at the same second Conniston fired. Fired and missed, and fired again. With the second report came a shrill cry from the man with the revolver, ...

— Under Handicap - A Novel • Jackson Gregory

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