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Definition of aim
aim Ulterior Ul*te"ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond,
on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed
with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond,
L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that,
OL. olle, ollus. Cf. Outrage.]
1. Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; --
correlative with hither.
2. Further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior
demands or propositions; ulterior views; what ulterior
measures will be adopted is uncertain.
Ulterior object or aim, an object or aim beyond that
which is avowed.
Aim Aim Aim, v. t.
To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to
direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or
against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist
or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at
some person or vice).
Aim Aim Aim, n. [Cf. OF. esme estimation, fr. esmer. See Aim, v.
i.]
1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow,
in the line of direction with the object intended to be
struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a
spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular
point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Each at the head leveled his deadly aim. --Milton.
2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be
attained or affected.
To be the aim of every dangerous shot. --Shak.
3. Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
How oft ambitious aims are crossed! --Pope.
4. Conjecture; guess. [Obs.]
What you would work me to, I have some aim. --Shak.
To cry aim (Archery), to encourage. [Obs.] --Shak.
Syn: End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention;
scheme; tendency; aspiration.
