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   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”.
   
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   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.”
   
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   Aim'st thou at princes? Pope.
   
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   3. To guess or conjecture. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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