Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1777-1827
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ENARM, v. To equip with arms. Obs. in Eng. since 15th cent. Arch.Dmf. [1777] J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) ii. xxxv.:
Dumfries, in mony a chosen band, Enarm'd appears.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 61:
The fisher-knicht enarm'd them weil Wi' swerds and pow-axes frae Dreel.
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