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Arm

noun

1.

A human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb.

2.

Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. Synonyms: branch, limb. "An arm of the sea" , "A branch of the sewer"

3.

Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting. Synonyms: weapon, weapon system.

4.

The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person.

5.

A division of some larger or more complex organization. Synonyms: branch, subdivision. "Botany is a branch of biology" , "The Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"

6.

The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. Synonym: sleeve.

verb

(past & past part. armed; pres. part. arming)

1.

Prepare oneself for a military confrontation. Synonyms: build up, fortify, gird. "Troops are building up on the Iraqi border"

2.

Supply with arms.

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"Arm" Quotes from Famous Books

... morning, where the Duke of Wellington had given orders that everything should be shown to him, and the honours handsomely done. He was very much gratified, and he found the man who had pointed the gun which wounded him at Salamanca, and who had since lost his own arm at Waterloo. Marmont shook hands with him and said, 'Ah, mon ami, chacun a son tour.' Lady Aldborough came in in the evening, and flew up to him with 'Ah, mon cher Marechal, embrassez-moi;' and so after escaping the cannon's mouth at Paris, he was obliged to ...

— The Greville Memoirs - A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II • Charles C. F. Greville

... interesting. We give a brief extract from Professor O'Curry's translation: "When Patrick saw the idol from the water, which is named Guthard [loud voice] (i.e., he elevated his voice); and when he approached near the idol, he raised his arm to lay the Staff of Jesus on him, and it did not reach him; he bent back from the attempt upon his right side, for it was to the south his face was; and the mark of the staff lies in his left side still although the staff did not leave Patrick's ...

— An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 • Mary Frances Cusack

... bed for the King; wouldn't go away from Potsdam. King forced him away; he is to return Saturday afternoon. The Prince-Royal has been heard to say, 'If the King will let me live in my own way, I would give an arm to lengthen his life for twenty years.' King always calls him Fritzchen. But Fritzchen," thinks Seckendorf Junior, "knows nothing about business. The King is aware of it; and said in the face of him one day: 'If thou begin at the wrong end with things, and all go topsy-turvy after I ...

— History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. IX. (of XXI.) • Thomas Carlyle

... putting her hands caressingly within his arm. "It's hard to think you are old when you know so well what we young people like. I didn't believe that this day could be brighter or jollier, and yet your plan ...

— Nature's Serial Story • E. P. Roe

... etc. He had watches much of the time. He was so good and well-behaved, and affectionate, I myself liked him very much. I was in the habit of coming in afternoons and sitting by him, and he liked to have me - liked to put out his arm and lay his hand on my knee - would keep it so a long while. Toward the last he was more restless and flighty at night - often fancied himself with his regiment - by his talk sometimes seem'd as if his feelings were hurt by being blamed by his officers for something ...

— Familiar Studies of Men & Books • Robert Louis Stevenson

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