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.
more about aiming
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
