Etymology

forearmed

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Today it means: Armed in advance, in preparation for anticipated defensive moves (such as fighting, lawyering, or counterarguing). Full definition →

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forearmed · verb, adjective1

By surface analysis, fore- + arm + -ed

forearmed · adjective2

Denominal from forearm (noun).

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