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propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"

what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"

propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"

what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again"

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.

That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion; view; aim; design; intention; plan.

Proposal to another; discourse.

Instance; example.

To set forth; to bring forward.

To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause.

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.

To have an intention.

Design; end or aim desired; settled intention; meaning.

To intend or resolve; design.

Purposeless.

To have an intention.

That which a person sets before himself as an end: aim: intention: effect.

To intend.

Aim; intention; effect.

To determine; resolve; intend.

A plan intended to be carried out; design; settled resolution.

n. [French, Latin] Object to be reached or accomplished; end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan ;-design ; intention ;- effect ; consequence.