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armed
\ˈärmd, ˈȧmd\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of armen to arm
1.
a. : furnished with weapons of offense or defense : fortified, equipped
< armed forces >
b. : furnished with something that provides security, strength, or efficacy
< armed with letters of recommendation >
c. : furnished with organs or structures especially adapted to defense or attack
< the mandibles of the armed soldier ants >
< rosebushes and other armed shrubs >
2. heraldry
a. : blazoned
b. : represented with horns, beak, or talons or having them of a specified tincture — used of beasts and birds of prey
< an eagle gules, armed or >
3. : marked by the maintenance of armed forces in readiness for possible conflict
< armed peace >
< an armed truce > |