Part 638

<h1>Arminianism</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar*min"i*an*ism</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The religious doctrines or tenets of the Arminians.</def>

<h1>Armipotence</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar*mip"o*tence</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>armipotentia</ets>, fr. <ets>armipotents</ets>.]</ety> <def>Power in arms.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<h1>Armipotent</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar*mip"o*tent</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>armipotents</ets>; <ets>arma</ets> arms + <ets>potens</ets> powerful, p. pr. of <ets>posse</ets> to be able.]</ety> <def>Powerful in arms; mighty in battle.</def>

<blockquote>The temple stood of Mars <b>armipotent</b>. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Armisonant, Armisonous</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw><hw>Ar*mis"o*nant</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Ar*mis"o*nous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>armisonus</ets>; <ets>arma</ets> arms + <ets>sonare</ets> (p. pr. <ets>sonans</ets>) to sound.]</ety> <def>Rustling in arms; resounding with arms.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Armistice</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar"mis*tice</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>armistice</ets>, fr. (an assumed word) L. <ets>armistitium</ets>; <ets>arma</ets> arms + <ets>stare</ets>, <ets>statum</ets> (combining form, <ets>-stitum</ets>), to stand still.]</ety> <def>A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.</def>

<h1>Armless</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Arm"less</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Without any arm or branch.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Destitute of arms or weapons.</def>

<h1>Armlet</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Arm"let</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Arm</ets> + <ets>-let</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small arm; <as>as, an <ex>armlet</ex> of the sea</as>.</def>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Armor for the arm.</def>

<h1>Armoniac</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar*mo"ni*ac</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Ammoniac.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Armor</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar"mor</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>armure</ets>, fr. F. <ets>armure</ets>, OF. <ets>armeure</ets>, fr. L. <ets>armatura</ets>. See <er>Armature</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Spelt also <asp>armour</asp>.]</altsp> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.</def>

<note>&hand; In English statues, <i>armor</i> is used for the whole apparatus of war, including offensive as well as defensive arms. The <i>statues of armor</i> directed what arms every man should provide.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts, protecting them from the fire of artillery.</def>

<cs><col>Coat armor</col>, <cd>the escutcheon of a person or family, with its several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc.</cd> -- <col>Submarine</col>, <cd>a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See under <er>Submarine</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Armor-bearer</h1> <Xpage=82>