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Arms - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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ARMS. Any thing that a man wears for his defence, or takes in his hands, or
uses in his anger, to cast at, or strike at another. Co. Litt. 161 b, 162 a;
Crompt. Just. P. 65; Cunn. Dict. h.t.
2. The Constitution of the United States, Amendm. art. 2, declares,
"that a well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free
state, the right of the people to keep and bearArms : shall not be
infringed." In Kentucky, a statute "to prevent persons from wearing
concealed arms," has been declared to be unconstitutional; 2 Litt. R. 90;
while in Indiana a similar statute has been holden valid and constitutional.
3 Blackf. R. 229. Vide Story, Const. Sec. 1889, 1890 Amer. Citizen, 176; 1
Tuck. Black. App. 300 Rawle on Const. 125.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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ARMS, heraldry. Signs of arms, or drawings painted on shields, banners, and
the like. TheArms : of the United States are described in the Resolution of
Congress, of June 20, 1782. Vide Seal of the United States.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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Arms : Architecture for Reliable Managed Storage (Cheyenne)
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Arms : Automation Resources Management System
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Arms : Arms: An appendage in Arm .
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Example Usage of Arms |
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MalibuKen86: My Arms feel like jelly. |
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Allisonshine: I'm found in the Arms of love. Your light's gonna lead me home. |
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STFUsamantha: oh how i wish i could just go home to my dearest michael, fall asleep in his Arms and dream of slaughtering some unmentionables. |
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