Under arms

Under arms
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. [1913 Webster]

He lays down his arms, but not his wiles. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Three horses and three goodly suits of arms. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

2. The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science. ``Arms and the man I sing.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. (Law) Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon. --Cowell. Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

5. (Falconry) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot. --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]

{Arm's end},

{Arm's length},

{Arm's reach}. See under {Arm}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Under arms — Under Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • under arms — index armed Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • under arms — adverb armed and prepared for fighting (Freq. 1) * * * phrasal 1. : in battle order 2. : enrolled for military service * * * under arms Armed • • • Main Entry: ↑arm * * * under arms …   Useful english dictionary

  • under arms — equipped and ready for war or battle. → arms …   English new terms dictionary

  • under arms — armed, equipped with weapons …   English contemporary dictionary

  • under arms — Armed for fighting, ready for battle …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • under arms — formal trained and ready to fight as an army …   English dictionary

  • Robbery Under Arms — Infobox Book | name = Robbery Under Arms. A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush and in the Goldfields of Australia. image caption = First edition. Three octavo volumes (7 3/16 x 4 13/16 inches; 182 x 122 mm.). Original smooth grass green… …   Wikipedia

  • (be) under arms — be under ˈarms idiom (formal) to have weapons and be ready to fight in a war Main entry: ↑armsidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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. [1913 Webster] He lays down his arms, but not his wiles.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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