forearmed

fore·arm ¹

 (fôr-ärm′)

tr.v. fore·armed, fore·arm·ing, fore·arms

To arm or prepare in advance of a conflict.

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fore·arm ²

 (fôr′ärm′)

n.

1. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

2. The corresponding part of the foreleg in certain quadrupeds, such as a horse.

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forearmed

(fɔːrˈɑːmd)

adj

See forewarn

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Translations

forearmed

[fɔːrˈɑː^rmd] adj
forewarned is forearmed → un homme averti en vaut deux

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