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.
What you would work me to, I have some aim.
Shak.
To cry aim(Archery), to encourage. Shak.
Syn. — End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention; scheme; tendency; aspiration.