Armed (&?;), a.
1. Furnished with weapons of offense or
defense; furnished with the means of security or protection. "And armed host."
Dryden.
2. Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.
A distemper eminently armed from heaven.
De Foe.
3. (Her.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc;
- - said of beasts and birds of prey.
Armed at all points (Blazoning),
completely incased in
armor, sometimes
described as armed cap-à- pie.
Cussans. -- Armed en
flute. (Naut.) See under Flute. -- Armed magnet, a magnet provided with an armature. -- Armed neutrality. See under Neutrality.
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