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forearmed

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English

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Etymology 1

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By surface analysis, fore- +‎ arm +‎ -ed

Verb

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forearmed

  1. simple past and past participle of forearm

Adjective

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forearmed (not comparable )

  1. (literal , figurative ) Armed in advance, in preparation for anticipated defensive moves (such as fighting, lawyering, or counterarguing).
    Synonym: prearmed
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Denominal from forearm (noun).

Adjective

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forearmed (not comparable )

  1. (in combination) Having some specific type of forearm.
    Popeye is a large-forearmed cartoon character.

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