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Arms

Arms Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Arms? [n] (heraldry) the official symbols of a family, state, etc. [n] weapons considered collectively Synonyms \| Synonyms for Arms: blazon \| blazonry \| coat of arms \| implements of war \| munition \| weaponry \| weapons system Related Terms \| Find terms related to Arms: achievement \| alerion \| animal charge \| annulet \| argent \| armorial bearings \| armory \| art of war \| azure \| bandeau \| bar \| bar sinister \| baton \| bearings \| bend \| bend sinister \| billet \| blazon \| blazonry \| bordure \| broad arrow \| cadency mark \| canton \| chaplet \| charge \| chevron \| chief \| chivalry \| coat of arms \| cockatrice \| coronet \| crescent \| crest \| cross \| cross moline \| crown \| device \| difference \| differencing \| eagle \| ermine \| ermines \| erminites \| erminois \| escutcheon \| falcon \| fess \| fess point \| field \| file \| flanch \| fleur-de-lis \| fret \| fur \| fusil \| garland \| generalship \| griffin \| gules \| gyron \| hatchment \| helmet \| heraldic device \| honor point \| impalement \| impaling \| inescutcheon \| knighthood \| label \| lion \| lozenge \| mantling \| marshaling \| martlet \| mascle \| metal \| motto \| mullet \| nombril point \| octofoil \| or \| ordinary \| orle \| pale \| paly \| pean \| pheon \| purpure \| quarter \| quartering \| rose \| sable \| saltire \| scutcheon \| shield \| spread eagle \| subordinary \| tenne \| tincture \| torse \| tressure \| unicorn \| vair \| vert \| war \| wreath \| yale See Also \| accumulation \| aggregation \| ammo \| ammunition \| arm \| armament \| assemblage \| collection \| crest \| defence system \| defense system \| gunnery \| hardware \| heraldry \| instrumentality \| instrumentation \| naval weaponry \| quartering \| weapon \| weapon system Arms In Webster's Dictionary \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}.

Arms Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arms?

[n] (heraldry) the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
[n] weapons considered collectively

Arms In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.

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