forearmed
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English
[edit ]Etymology 1
[edit ]By surface analysis, fore- + arm + -ed
Verb
[edit ]forearmed
- simple past and past participle of forearm
Adjective
[edit ]forearmed (not comparable )
- (literal , figurative ) Armed in advance, in preparation for anticipated defensive moves (such as fighting, lawyering, or counterarguing).
- Synonym: prearmed
Derived terms
[edit ]Etymology 2
[edit ]Denominal from forearm (noun).
Adjective
[edit ]forearmed (not comparable )
- (in combination) Having some specific type of forearm.
- Popeye is a large-forearmed cartoon character.
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