01 a. Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.
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1.
Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.
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Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.“A distemper eminently armed from heaven.” — De Foe.
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3.
Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey.(Her.)
Phrases & compounds
Armed at all points —
completely incased in armor, sometimes described as armed cap-à-pie.
Armed en flute —
See under Flute.
Armed magnet —
a magnet provided with an armature.
Armed neutrality —
See under Neutrality.