aim
Cross references:
1. intention
1. aim \'a-m\ vb [ME aimen, fr. MF aesmer & esmer; MF aesmer, fr. OF, fr.
a]- (fr. L ad-) + esmer to estimate, fr. L aestimare - more at ESTEEM 1: to
direct a course : point a weapon 2: ASPIRE obs 1: GUESS, CONJECTURE 2a:
POINT 2b: to direct to or toward a specified object or goal 2c: INTEND
2. aim n obs 1: MARK, TARGET 2: the pointing of a weapon at a mark; also
: the weapon's accuracy or effectiveness obs 3a: CONJECTURE, GUESS 3b:
the purposive directing of effort 4: OBJECT, PURPOSE