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arms, noun pl.
1. weapons.
Ex. We have the arms we need to fight. The arms race is a symptom of the world's affliction (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). Noncombatant soldiers do not carry arms.
(SYN) armament.
2. the use of arms;

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expr. bear arms,
a. to serve as a soldier; fight.
Ex. The soldier bore arms for his country. ... the present King ... has constrained our fellow Citizens ... to bear Arms against their Country (Declaration of Independence).
b. to poss

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expr. shoulder arms,
a. to hold a rifle almost upright with the barrel resting in the hollow of the shoulder and the butt in the hand.
b. to bear arms.
Ex. Old and young alike shouldered arms to fight against the hated enemy.

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expr. take up arms, to arm for attack or defense.
Ex. The settlers took up arms against the Indians. (Figurative.) You will find it a far easier field to wage war against all the armies ... than to take up arms against any truth of God (Nathaniel W

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expr. to arms, prepare for battle.
Ex. To arms! to arms! the fierce Virago cries (Alexander Pope).

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expr. under arms,
a. having weapons; equipped for fighting.
Ex. The troops were under arms soon after war was declared.
b. mobilized.
Ex. The whole city got under arms (Dante Gabriel Rossetti).

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expr. up in arms,
a. very angry; in rebellion.
Ex. The students were up in arms when their holiday was canceled.
b. preparing for a battle.
Ex. The minutemen were up in arms shortly after the British left Boston.