aimern.

Brit.

/ˈeɪmə/, U.S.

/ˈeɪmər/

Forms: see aim v. and -er suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aim v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < aim v. + -er suffix¹.

A person who aims (in various senses of the verb).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > one who intends or purposes

purposerc1475

intendera1535

aimer1588

pretender1591

pretendant1598

1588 A. Munday tr. Palmerin D'Oliua ii. lxv. sig. Aa6 These wreakfull aymers at reuenge.

1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late ii. sig. K2^v Gentlemen, all riualls in loue and aimers at one fortune.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Guigneur..a winker; an aimer with one eye, as a Gunner taking his leuell.

1676 T. Shadwell Virtuoso iii. 38 Clar. I am not so tame to stand a Shot yet, I thank you—. Bruce. Lovers are quick Aimers, and can shoot flying.

1792 S. Weston Lett. from Paris I. 327 Francis the First was miles gloriosus, a boaster, cruel, and an aimer at wit.

1825 J. A. Jones Refugee I. ii. 51 The champion of most unscriptural doctrines, and aimer of stout blows at the Standing Order.

1869 J. B. Mozley in Q. Rev. 127 164 Natural selection designs perfectly..it always hits, because the aimer is, in truth, the mark.

1908 H. B. Mason Encycl. Ships & Shipping 256/2 In the gun-layers' tests the captain of the gun, or the gun-aimer, is called upon to demonstrate his capacity for hitting the mark.

1955 K. Amis Let. 31 Aug. (2000) 449 The American ‘joshing-along’ technique, whereby insults can be bandied, provided the aimer of them keeps a smile on his face.

2010 P. Robinson Intercept i. 18 He had value as..a constructor of bombs and an aimer of primitive rockets.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aimer
释义	aimern. Brit. /ˈeɪmə/, U.S. /ˈeɪmər/ Forms: see aim v. and -er suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aim v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < aim v. + -er suffix¹. A person who aims (in various senses of the verb). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > one who intends or purposes purposerc1475 intendera1535 aimer1588 pretender1591 pretendant1598 1588 A. Munday tr. Palmerin D'Oliua ii. lxv. sig. Aa6 These wreakfull aymers at reuenge. 1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late ii. sig. K2^v Gentlemen, all riualls in loue and aimers at one fortune. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Guigneur..a winker; an aimer with one eye, as a Gunner taking his leuell. 1676 T. Shadwell Virtuoso iii. 38 Clar. I am not so tame to stand a Shot yet, I thank you—. Bruce. Lovers are quick Aimers, and can shoot flying. 1792 S. Weston Lett. from Paris I. 327 Francis the First was miles gloriosus, a boaster, cruel, and an aimer at wit. 1825 J. A. Jones Refugee I. ii. 51 The champion of most unscriptural doctrines, and aimer of stout blows at the Standing Order. 1869 J. B. Mozley in Q. Rev. 127 164 Natural selection designs perfectly..it always hits, because the aimer is, in truth, the mark. 1908 H. B. Mason Encycl. Ships & Shipping 256/2 In the gun-layers' tests the captain of the gun, or the gun-aimer, is called upon to demonstrate his capacity for hitting the mark. 1955 K. Amis Let. 31 Aug. (2000) 449 The American ‘joshing-along’ technique, whereby insults can be bandied, provided the aimer of them keeps a smile on his face. 2010 P. Robinson Intercept i. 18 He had value as..a constructor of bombs and an aimer of primitive rockets. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1588
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