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  • 1aim´less|ness — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …

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  • 2aim´less|ly — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …

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  • 3aim´less — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …

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  • 4aim´er — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …

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  • 5aim´a|ble — aim «aym», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to point or direct (a weapon or blow) in order to hit a target: »to aim a gun. SYNONYM(S): level. 2. to direct (words or acts) so as to influence a certain person or action: »The coach aimed his talk at the boys… …

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  • 6aim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 purpose/goal ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, general, overall ▪ basic, central, fundamental ▪ chief, first …

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  • 7aim — [[t]e͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦ aims, aiming, aimed 1) VERB If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. [V for/at n/ ing] He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August... [V for/at …

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  • 8aim — aimer, n. aimful, adj. aimfully, adv. /aym/, v.t. 1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path. 2. to intend or direct… …

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  • 9Aim — 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… …

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  • 10His Imperial Majesty's Own Chancellery — His Imperial Majesty s Own Chancery or H.I.M. Own Chancery ( ru. Собственная Его Императорского Величества канцелярия, Собственная Е.И.В. канцелярия) began as personal chancery of Pavel I and grew into a kind of regent s office, run by Count… …

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