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goal

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  1. intention             
 
1. goal \'go-l, chiefly in uncultivated or children's speech 'gu:l\ n [ME 
   gol boundary, limit] 1: the terminal point of a race  2: the end toward 
   which effort is directed : AIM  3a: an area or object toward which players 
   in various games attempt to adva nce a ball or puck to score points 3b: the 
   score resulting from such an act 
2. goal vi : to seek or score a goal