Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

   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.

            Aim'st thou at princes?               --Pope.

   3. To guess or conjecture. [Obs.] --Shak.

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\, 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.

Source : WordNet®

aim
     n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
          planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
          translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
          created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
          needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: {purpose},
           {intent}, {intention}, {design}]
     2: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
        be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see
        her children" [syn: {object}, {objective}, {target}]
     3: the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim
        and fired"
     4: the direction or path along which something moves or along
        which it lies [syn: {bearing}, {heading}]
     v 1: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as
          photographic equipment; "Please don't aim at your little
          brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't
          train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's
          opponent" [syn: {take}, {train}, {take aim}, {direct}]
     2: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {purpose},
         {purport}, {propose}]
     3: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you
        driving at?" [syn: {drive}, {get}]
     4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a
        certain public [syn: {calculate}, {direct}]
     5: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed
        his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism
        directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards
        others, not towards yourself" [syn: {target}, {place}, {direct},
         {point}]
     6: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to
        aim a pun"
     7: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal [syn: {draw a bead on},
         {aspire}, {shoot for}]