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forearmed en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

By surface analysis, fore- + arm + -ed

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, not-comparable, qualifier:literal) Armed in advance, in preparation for anticipated defensive moves (such as fighting, lawyering, or counterarguing).

Deriveds

forewarned is forearmed

Synonyms

prearmed

forearmed en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

By surface analysis, fore- + arm + -ed

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of forearm
    form of forearm

forearmed en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Denominal from forearm (noun).

Meanings

  1. (in-compounds, not-comparable) Having some specific type of forearm.
    • Popeye is a large-forearmed cartoon character.