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1 definition found 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.
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