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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AIM, v.i.
To point at, with a missive weapon; to direct the intention or purpose; to attempt to reach, or accomplish; to tend towards; to endeavor; followed by at before the object; as, a man aims at distinction; or aims to be rich.
AIM, v.t. To direct or point as a weapon; to direct to a particular object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the first or a blow; to aim a satire or a reflection at some person or vice.
AIM, n.
1. The pointing or direction of a missile weapon; the direction of any thing to a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it; as a spear, a blow, a discourse or remark.
2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be affected; as, a man missed his aim.
3. Figuratively, a purpose; intention; design; scheme; as, men are often disappointed of their aim.
4. Conjecture; guess.
It is impossible, by aim, to tell it. [Not used.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design]
2: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" [syn: aim, object, objective, target]
3: the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
4: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies [syn: bearing, heading, aim] v
1: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" [syn: aim, take, train, take aim, direct]
2: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: aim, purpose, purport, propose]
3: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" [syn: drive, get, aim]
4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public [syn: calculate, aim, direct]
5: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" [syn: target, aim, place, direct, point]
6: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"
7: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal [syn: draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for]

Merriam Webster's

abbreviation American Indian Movement

Merriam Webster's

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French aesmer & esmer; Anglo-French aesmer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + esmer to estimate, from Latin aestimare Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to direct a course; specifically to point a weapon at an object 2. aspire, intend <aims to reform the government> transitive verb 1. obsolete guess, conjecture 2. a. point <aim a gun> b. to direct to or toward a specified object or goal <a program aimed at reducing pollution> II. noun Date: 14th century 1. obsolete mark, target 2. a. the pointing of a weapon at a mark <take careful aim> b. the ability to hit a target <a shooter with good aim> c. a weapon's accuracy or effectiveness <the gun's aim is off> 3. obsolete a. conjecture, guess b. the directing of effort toward a goal 4. a clearly directed intent or purpose <our aim is to win> Synonyms: see intention • aimless adjective • aimlessly adverb • aimlessness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (foll. by at + verbal noun, or to + infin.) intend or try (aim at winning; aim to win). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by at) direct or point (a weapon, remark, etc.). 3 intr. take aim. 4 intr. (foll. by at, for) seek to attain or achieve. --n. 1 a purpose, a design, an object aimed at. 2 the directing of a weapon, missile, etc., at an object. Phrases and idioms: take aim direct a weapon etc. at an object. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L aestimare reckon

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Ulterior Ul*te"ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL. olle, ollus. Cf. Outrage.] 1. Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither. 2. Further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior demands or propositions; ulterior views; what ulterior measures will be adopted is uncertain. Ulterior object or aim, an object or aim beyond that which is avowed.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aim Aim, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Aimed; p. pr. & vb. n. Aiming.] [OE. amen, aimen, eimen, to guess at, to estimate, to aim, OF. esmer, asmer, fr. L. aestimare to estimate; or perh. fr. OF. aesmer; ? (L. ad) + esmer. See Estimate.] 1. 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. 2. 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? --Pope. 3. To guess or conjecture. [Obs.] --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aim 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).

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aim Aim, n. [Cf. OF. esme estimation, fr. esmer. See Aim, v. i.] 1. 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. --Milton. 2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. To be the aim of every dangerous shot. --Shak. 3. Intention; purpose; design; scheme. How oft ambitious aims are crossed! --Pope. 4. Conjecture; guess. [Obs.] What you would work me to, I have some aim. --Shak. To cry aim (Archery), to encourage. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention; scheme; tendency; aspiration.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Command Com*mand", n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. --Milton. 2. The possession or exercise of authority. Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. --Locke. 3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command. 4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey. The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide command. --Dryden. 5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge. He assumed an absolute command over his readers. --Dryden. 6. A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer. Word of command (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and established meaning, used in directing the movements of soldiers; as, aim; fire; shoulder arms, etc. Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion; sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest. See Direction.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(aims, aiming, aimed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. He is aiming for the 100 metres world record... ...an appeal which aims to raise funds for children with special needs. VERB: V for/at n/-ing, V to-inf 2. The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions. = objective N-COUNT: oft with poss 3. If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it. The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions. ...talks aimed at ending the war. V-PASSIVE: be V-ed at n/-ing, V-ed 4. If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it. (AM INFORMAL) Are you aiming to visit the gardens?... VERB: V to-inf 5. If your actions or remarks are aimed at a particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them. His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics... Advertising aimed at children should be curbed. VERB: usu passive, be V-ed at n, V-ed 6. If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it towards them before firing or throwing it. He was aiming the rifle at Wade. ...a missile aimed at the arms factory... I didn't know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time. VERB: V n at n, V-ed, V at n, also V 7. Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target. He stood with the gun in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim. N-SING: oft poss N 8. If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them. They aimed kicks at his shins. VERB: V n prep/adv 9. When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it. She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim. PHRASE: V inflects 10. If you take aim at someone or something, you criticize them strongly. (AM) Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators. PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

am: In The Wisdom of Solomon 13:9. Lit. translation by the King James Version of Greek stochasasthai, which commonly means "to shoot at." This is Interpreted and explained by the Revised Version (British and American) as "explore," with a hint as to the nature of the process, and may be paraphrased: "If they be able to conjecture the mysteries of the universe."

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. Direct, level, point. II. n. 1. Direction, course, bearing, tendency, bent, proclivity. 2. Intention, intent, purpose, design, scheme, reason, view, object, end, scope, drift, target, mark, goal, point, final cause, endeavor, effort, attempt, undertaking.

Moby Thesaurus

address, affectation, aim at, ambition, angle, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, atmosphere, attempt, aura, azimuth, be after, be determined, bear, bearing, bend, bent, butt, by-end, by-purpose, cast, character, choose, complacency, concentrate, contemplate, counsel, course, covet, crave, current, descant, desideration, desideratum, design, desire, destination, destine, determination, determine, diapason, direct, direction, direction line, directionize, dispose, drift, drive at, effect, end, end in view, endeavor, essay, expect, feel, feeling, final cause, fix, fix on, fixed purpose, focus, function, game, go, go for, goal, harbor a design, have every intention, have in view, head, heading, helmsmanship, hold a heading, hold on, idea, idol, inclination, incline, intend, intendment, intent, intention, labor, lay, lead, level, level at, lie, line, line of direction, line of march, loftiness, lugs, mannerism, mark, mean, meaning, measure, melodia, melody, mind, mood, motive, navigation, nisus, object, object in mind, objective, orientation, ostentation, pant, piloting, plan, point, point at, point to, present, pretentiousness, prey, project, property, proposal, propose, prospectus, purport, purpose, pursuit, quality, quarry, quarter, quintain, range, reason for being, resolution, resolve, run, sake, seek, self-importance, semblance, set, show, sight on, steer, steerage, steering, strain, strive, striving, struggle, study, sweat, sweat blood, take aim, target, teleology, tend, tend to go, tendency, tenor, think, track, train, train upon, trend, try, tune, turn, turn upon, ultimate aim, urge, vainglory, vanity, verge, view, want, warble, way, will, wish, yearn for