Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In heraldry, having arms (that is, horns, hoofs, etc.) of a different color from that of the body.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Her.) Same as armed, 3.

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  • adjective heraldry armed

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Examples

  • But yitt the toune assembling repulsed thame, till that thei came to the Nether Bow; [559] and thare Monsieur La Chapell, with the hole bandis of French men enarmed, rencontered the said Provest, and [560] repulsed him, (for the toune war without weapones, for the maist parte,) and so maid invasioun upoun all that thei mett.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Boar's heads, enarmed and endored with gilt tusks and flaming mouths, were followed by wondrous pasties molded to the shape of ships, castles and other devices with sugar seamen or soldiers who lost their own bodies in their fruitless defense against the hungry attack.

    Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906

  • Boar's heads, enarmed and endored with gilt tusks and flaming mouths, were followed by wondrous pasties molded to the shape of ships, castles and other devices with sugar seamen or soldiers who lost their own bodies in their fruitless defense against the hungry attack.

    Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • Ms.Ed. No. 3. has _enarmed_, as may be read there.

    The Forme of Cury A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390 Samuel Pegge 1750

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