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aim(1) (iou)



aim noun. ME.
[from the verb.]
A thing aimed at, a mark, a butt, (lit.). Long rare. ME.
Shakespeare Richard III A garish flag To be the aim of every dangerous shot.
Conjecture; a guess. Latterly dial. LME-L19.
Shakespeare Julius Caesar What you would work me to, I have some aim.
The directing of a weapon, missile, etc., at its mark. LME.
cry aim: in order to encourage archers about to shoot; gen. in encouragement of anything. level one's aim: see LEVEL verb1. take aim direct a weapon, a missile, etc., at its mark.
Course, direction. M16-L17.
Direction given, guidance. E17-E18.
Milton Posts of direction for Travellers..to give you ayme.
An end aimed at, an objective; design, intention, purpose. E17.
C. Hampton We have kidnapped you in order to achieve certain political aims. J. Barth It is my aim to learn all that can be learned of my father's life.
A person who aims in a specified manner. colloq. L19.
aimful adjective (rare) full of purpose M19.
aimless adjective without means of taking aim; without purpose: E17.
aimlessly adverb M19.
aimlessness noun M19.