a. 1. Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection. “And armed host.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency. [ 1913 Webster ]
A distemper eminently armed from heaven. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Her.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Armed at all points (Blazoning), completely incased in armor, sometimes described as armed cap-à-pie. Cussans. --
Armed en flute. (Naut.) See under Flute. --
Armed magnet, a magnet provided with an armature. --
Armed neutrality. See under Neutrality. [ 1913 Webster ]