armed at all points

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armed at all points - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Armed \Armed\, a.
     1. Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished
        with the means of security or protection. "And armed
        host." --Dryden.
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     2. Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or
        efficiency.
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              A distemper eminently armed from heaven. --De Foe.
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     3. (Her.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts
        and birds of prey.
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     Armed at all points (Blazoning), completely incased in
        armor, sometimes described as armed cap-[`a]-pie.
        --Cussans.
  
     Armed en flute. (Naut.) See under Flute.
  
     Armed magnet, a magnet provided with an armature.
  
     Armed neutrality. See under Neutrality.
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