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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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... conquered Pompeius Magnus? None in the roman world could reach so high as to his elbow;—for sheer largeness of mind, quickness and daring, he stoood absolutely the Superman among pygmies. He knew his aim, and could make or wait for it; and it was big and real. Other men crowed or fumbled after petty and pinch-beck ends; impossible rhetorical republicanisms; vain senatorial prestiges; —or pleasure pure and simple—say rather, very complex and impure. Let them clack, let them fumble! ...

— The Crest-Wave of Evolution • Kenneth Morris

... individual, stung with a sudden indignation at the ruffian eagerness of the men in thus abusing the privileges of their office, and unable to control the generous ardor of his nature, met this brutal outrage with a sudden blow at the officer's face, levelled with so true an aim, that it stretched him at his length upon the ground. No terrors of impending vengeance, had they been a thousand times stronger than they were, could at this moment have availed to stifle the cry of triumphant pleasure—long, loud, and unfaltering— ...

— Memorials and Other Papers • Thomas de Quincey

... Report it is said, "An effort for the benefit of the blacks, in which all parts of the country can unite, of course must not have the abolition of slavery for its immediate object; nor may it aim directly at ...

— An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans • Lydia Maria Child

... if they Would give their energies a noble aim. The opportunities to compass good, And good effected—these are dates that give The sum ...

— Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 • Various

... tenderness, 'that our united destinies shall advance the sovereign purpose of our lives. Talk not to me of others, of those who have claims on you or on myself. I have no kindred, no country, and, as for the ties that would bind you, shall such world-worn bonds restrain our consecrated aim? Say but you love me, and I will trample ...

— Tancred - Or, The New Crusade • Benjamin Disraeli

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