Beverly Berta Braakschmack
object (ob-jekt), n. (ISc) 1. A person or thing to which ' thought, feeling, or action is directed <the natural object of one's bounty>. See NATURAL OBJECT. object ofa power. A person appointable by a donee. See POWER OF APPOINTMENT. [Cases: Powers 2. Something sought to be attained or accomplished; an end, goal, or purpose <the financial objects of the joint venture>.