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Under arms

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness. not-comparable

    "They were preceded by a small party of the national guard, in their uniform, and under arms."

  2. 2
    Carrying a weapon (chiefly of a criminal); of a crime, committed using a weapon or weapons. Australia, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    armed and prepared for fighting wordnet

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