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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Command \Com*mand"\, n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913 Webster] Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. --Locke. [1913 Webster] 3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command. [1913 Webster] 4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey. [1913 Webster] The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide command. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge. [1913 Webster] He assumed an absolute command over his readers. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 6. A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer. [1913 Webster] {Word of command} (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and established meaning, used in directing the movements of soldiers; as, {aim}; {fire}; {shoulder arms}, etc. Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion; sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest. See {Direction}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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). [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] Each at the head leveled his deadly aim. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. [1913 Webster] To be the aim of every dangerous shot. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Intention; purpose; design; scheme. [1913 Webster] How oft ambitious aims are crossed! --Pope. [1913 Webster] 4. Conjecture; guess. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What you would work me to, I have some aim. --Shak. [1913 Webster] {To cry aim} (Archery), to encourage. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] Syn: End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention; scheme; tendency; aspiration. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Aim'st thou at princes? --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. To guess or conjecture. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: 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}, {aim}, {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: {aim}, {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}, {aim}] v 1: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "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: {aim}, {take}, {train}, {take aim}, {direct}] 2: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {aim}, {purpose}, {purport}, {propose}] 3: move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" [syn: {drive}, {get}, {aim}] 4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public [syn: {calculate}, {aim}, {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}, {aim}, {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}, {aim}, {shoot for}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM Apple, IBM, Motorola [consortium] (Apple, IBM, Motorola, org.) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM Association of Imaging Manufacturers (org.) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM Advanced Invar Mask (Display, ViewSonic) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM Alternate Input Method (OS/2) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM AOL Instant Messenger [protocol] (AOL, IM) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM ATM / Ascend Inverse Multiplexing [protocol] (ATM) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: AIM Automatic Interface Management (Brother)