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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Arms \Arms\, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma,
pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E.
arm. See Arm, n.]
1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.
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He lays down his arms, but not his wiles. --Milton.
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Three horses and three goodly suits of arms.
--Tennyson.
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2. The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science.
``Arms and the man I sing.'' --Dryden.
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3. (Law) Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to
strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon.
--Cowell. Blackstone.
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4. (Her.) The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of
figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as
marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from
father to son.
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5. (Falconry) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.
--Halliwell.
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Bred to arms, educated to the profession of a soldier.
In arms, armed for war; in a state of hostility.
Small arms, portable firearms known as muskets, rifles,
carbines, pistols, etc.
A stand of arms, a complete set for one soldier, as a
musket, bayonet, cartridge box and belt; frequently, the
musket and bayonet alone.
To arms! a summons to war or battle.
Under arms, armed and equipped and in readiness for battle,
or for a military parade.
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Arm's end,
Arm's length,
Arm's reach. See under Arm.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Bred \Bred\,
imp. & p. p. of Breed.
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Bred out, degenerated. ``The strain of man's bred out into
baboon and monkey.'' --Shak.
Bred to arms. See under Arms.
Well bred.
(a) Of a good family; having a good pedigree. ``A gentleman
well bred and of good name.'' --Shak. [Obs., except as
applied to domestic animals.]
(b) Well brought up, as shown in having good manners;
cultivated; refined; polite.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Arms \Arms\, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma,
pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E.
arm. See Arm, n.]
1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.
He lays down his arms, but not his wiles. --Milton.
Three horses and three goodly suits of arms.
--Tennyson.
2. The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science.
``Arms and the man I sing.'' --Dryden.
3. (Law) Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to
strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon.
--Cowell. Blackstone.
4. (Her.) The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of
figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as
marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from
father to son.
5. (Falconry) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.
--Halliwell.
Bred to arms, educated to the profession of a soldier.
In arms, armed for war; in a state of hostility.
Small arms, portable firearms known as muskets, rifles,
carbines, pistols, etc.
A stand of arms, a complete set for one soldier, as a
musket, bayonet, cartridge box and belt; frequently, the
musket and bayonet alone.
To arms! a summons to war or battle.
Under arms, armed and equipped and in readiness for battle,
or for a military parade.
Arm's end,
Arm's length,
Arm's reach. See under Arm.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Bred \Bred\,
imp. & p. p. of Breed.
Bred out, degenerated. ``The strain of man's bred out into
baboon and monkey.'' --Shak.
Bred to arms. See under Arms.
Well bred.
(a) Of a good family; having a good pedigree. ``A gentleman
well bred and of good name.'' --Shak. [Obs., except as
applied to domestic animals.]
(b) Well brought up, as shown in having good manners;
cultivated; refined; polite.
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