[aim] vb [ME, fr. MF aesmer & esmer; MF aesmer, fr. OF, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + esmer to estimate, fr. L aestimare] vi (14c) 1: to direct a course; specif: to point a weapon at an object
2: aspire, intend "~s to reform the government" ~ vt 1 obs: guess, conjecture
2. a: point b: to direct to or toward a specified object or goal "a program ~ed at reducing pollution"
[2]aim n (14c) 1 obs: mark, target
2. a: the pointing of a weapon at a mark b: the ability to hit a target c: a weapon's accuracy or effectiveness 3 obs a: conjecture, guess b: the directing of effort toward a goal
4: a clearly directed intent or purpose syn see intention -- aim.less adj -- aim.less.ly adv -- aim.less.ness n