under arms en · ADJ
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Equipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness.
The Taliban have only about 40,000 men under arms.
1998 September 20, New York Times:They were preceded by a small party of the national guard, in their uniform, and under arms.
1792, Charlotte Smith, Desmond, Broadview, published 2001, page 325:
- (Australia, not-comparable) Carrying a weapon (chiefly of a criminal); of a crime, committed using a weapon or weapons.
Translations (5)
fi aseistautuneena (equipped with weapons; in a state of military readiness) · fi taisteluvalmina (equipped with weapons; in a state of military readiness) · el ένοπλος (equipped with weapons; in a state of military readiness) · ga faoi arm (equipped with weapons; in a state of military readiness) · fi aseissa (equipped with weapons; in a state of military readiness)