'ARM, n. [L. armus, an arm, a shoulder, a wing; armus is directly from the Gr. a joint, it would seem to be formed from Gr. to fit.] 1. The limb of the human body, which extends from the shoulder to the hand.2. The branch of a tree, or the slender part of a machine, projecting from a trunk or axis. The limbs of animals are also sometimes called arms.3. A narrow inlet of water from the sea.4. Figuratively, power, might, strength; as the secular arm. In this sense the word is often used in the scriptures.To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed. Isa. 53.'ARM, v.t. [L. armo; arma.] 1. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense, or defense; as, to arm the militia.2. To cover with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, or security; as, to arm the hilt of a sword.3. To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify.Arm yourselves with the same mind. 1Pet. 4.'ARM, v.i. To provide with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms; as, the nations arm for war. This verb is not really intransitive in this use, but reciprocal, the pronoun being omitted. The nations arm - for, the nations arm themselves.
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