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armed

ar·med

UK/ɑːmd/ US/ɑɹmd/ common

adjective

1.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

  • “armed robbery”
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2.

having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination

  • “the many-armed goddess Shiva”
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3.

used of plants and animals

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Origin

From arm (“the upper limb of the body”) + -ed.

Phrases

  • armed and dangerous
  • armed bullhead
  • armed conflict
  • armed forces
  • armed merchantman
  • armed neutrality
  • armed police
  • armed probe
  • long-armed squid
  • multi-armed bandit
  • one-armed bandit

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