unarm

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English

Etymology

From un- +‎ arm.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ʌˈnɑːm/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ʌˈnɑɹm/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)m

Verb

unarm (third-person singular simple present unarms, present participle unarming, simple past and past participle unarmed)

  1. (transitive) To disarm, to remove the armour and weapons from.
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “lxj”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
      :
      Thenne anone la beale Isoud sente in to the toune / and prayd syr Dynadan that he wold come in to the castel / & repose hym there with a lady / with a good wylle sayd sir Dynadan / & soo he mounted vpon his hors and rode in to the castel / & there he alyghte / and was vnarmed / & brought in to the castel
  2. (intransitive) To remove one's armour.

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