Etymology

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Today it means: The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack. Full definition →

Middle English armyng
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromarmyng
  2. Middle English · inherited fromarmyng
  3. English todayarming

Inherited from Middle English armyng.

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