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14 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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). From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aim n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: {purpose}, {intent}, {intention}, {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: {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}] v 1: aim or direct at as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "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: {take}, {train}, {take aim}, {direct}] 2: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {purpose}, {purport}, {propose}] 3: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" [syn: {drive}, {get}] 4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public [syn: {calculate}, {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}, {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: {aspire}, {shoot for}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM Advanced Invar Mask (Display, ViewSonic) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM AOL Instant Messenger [protocol] (AOL) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM Alternate Input Method (OS/2) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM Apple, IBM, Motorola [consortium] (Apple, IBM, Motorola, org.) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM Association of Imaging Manufacturers (org.) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM ATM / Ascend Inverse Multiplexing [protocol] (ATM) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: AIM Automatic Interface Management (Brother) From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: AIM n. The task we set our wishes to "Cheer up! Have you no aim in life?" She tenderly inquired. "An aim? Well no I haven't, wife; The fact is -- I have fired." G.J.
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