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Also see: treaty
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
arms/ɑːmz/
▶plural noun
- 1 weapons; armaments.
- 2 distinctive emblems originally borne on shields in battle and now forming heraldic insignia.
– phrases
a call to arms a call to make ready for fighting.
in arms prepared to fight.
under arms equipped and ready for war or battle.
up in arms protesting vigorously.
a call to arms a call to make ready for fighting.
in arms prepared to fight.
under arms equipped and ready for war or battle.
up in arms protesting vigorously.
– origin ME: from OFr. armes, from L. arma.

