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unarmed

adjective un·armed \-ˈärmd\

: not having a weapon : not armed

: not using or involving a weapon

Full Definition of UNARMED

: not armed or armored <unarmed civilians>; also : not using or involving a weapon <unarmed robbery>

: having no hard and sharp projections (as spines, spurs, or claws)

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14th century

UNARMED Defined for Kids

adjective un·armed \ˌən-ˈärmd\

: having no weapons or armor

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adjective un·armed \ˌən-ˈärmd\

: having no arms or armlike projections <an unarmed tapeworm>

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