[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

            aim'st thou at princes?               --pope.
      1913 webster

   3. to guess or conjecture. obs. --shak.
      1913 webster
see also:
aimed aiming estimate 

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