Part 640

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords.</def> <mark>[U.S.]</mark>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings.</def>

<i>Spensplw.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>That branch of hplwaldry which treats of coat armor.</def>

<blockquote>The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking, <b>armory</b>, which is but one branch of heraldry, is, without doubt, of very ancient origin. <i>Cussans.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Armozeen, Armozine</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw><hw>Ar`mo*zeen"</hw>, <hw>Ar`mo*zine"</hw><hw> <tt><tt>(#)</tt></plu></tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[ets>armosin</ets>, <ets>armoisin</ets>.]</ety> <def>A thick plain silk, generally black, and used for clerical.</def>

<i>Simmonds.</i>

<h1>Armpit</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Arm"pit`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Arm</ets> + <ets>pit</ets>.]</ety> <def>The hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder; the axilla.</def>

<h1>Armrack</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Arm"rack`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A frame, generally vertical, for holding small arms.</def>

<h1>Arms</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Arms</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>armes</ets>, F. <ets>arme</ets>, pl. <ets>armes</ets>, fr. L. <ets>arma</ets>, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to <ets>armus</ets> shoulder, and E. <ets>arm</ets>. See <er>Arm</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.</def>

<blockquote>He lays down his <b>arms</b>, but not his wiles. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Three horses and three goodly suits of <b>arms</b>. <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science.</def> "<i>Arms</i> and the man I sing."

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon.</def>

<i>Cowell. Blackstone.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <fld>(Falconry)</fld> <def>The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.</def>

<i>Halliwell.</i>

<cs><col>Bred to arms</col>, <cd>educated to the profession of a soldier.</cd> -- <col>In arms</col>, <cd>armed for war; in a state of hostility.</cd> -- <col>Small arms</col>, <cd>portable firearms known as muskets, rifles, carbines, pistols, etc.</cd> -- <col>A stand of arms</col>, <cd>a complete set for one soldier, as a musket, bayonet, cartridge box and belt; frequently, the musket and bayonet alone.</cd> -- <col>To arms</col><cd>! a summons to war or battle.</cd> -- <col>Under arms</col>, <cd>armed and equipped and in readiness for battle, or for a military parade.</cd></cs>

<cs><col>Arm's end</col>, <col>Arm's length</col>, <col>Arm's reach</col>. <cd>See under <er>Arm</er>.</cd>

<h1>Armure</h1> <Xpage=82>

<hw>Ar"mure</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. See <er>Armor</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Armor.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>