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1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. xv. 632 The Canon, whose roaring voice is not so soone heard, as the stroake of death felt by the aimed-at marke.

1657 Earl of Monmouth tr. P. Paruta Politick Disc. ii. v. 150 Every one hath his own conveniencie, and particular benefit for his aimed at end.

1703 S. Centlivre Stolen Heiress v. 58 When we with Labour reach the aim'd at Wish, Straight this unstable Fairy World removes.

a1748 I. Watts Posthumous Wks. (1779) I. 24 Fairly doth with even pace proceed By small advances, till she rise Above the reach of enemies, Then takes the aim'd at enterprize.

1847 Fine Arts Jrnl. 1 May 405/2 All architectural pretension being dropt for the sides of the building where the aimed-at classicality breaks off very abruptly.

1886 Amer. Agriculturist Oct. 425/1 They would be only too happy to assist their husbands and brothers in reaching the aimed-for period, when all are ‘beforehand’ and prosperous.

1906 F. T. Jane Heresies of Sea Power ii. ii. 132 It is certainly conceivable that from ten to thirty projectiles would fall in the aimed-at area.

1921 Amer. Angler July 164/1 ‘Alum Cave’ was our aimed-for destination.

1989 New York 11 Sept. 156/3 The aimed-for look is ultra-plain, with hints of a Roman atelier.

2007 B. Gaut Art, Emotion & Ethics x. 228 Moral defects in a work result in morally sensitive audiences being unable to experience the aimed-at response.