Armsbearing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Armsbearing is a noun meaning The act of bearing arms; the possession of weapons.
Meaning
The act of bearing arms; the possession of weapons.
More Meanings
- Engaged in bearing arms; armed.
Example Sentences
II. A MILITIA OF ALL MEN CAPABLE OF ARMSBEARING.
In a war with a single tribe, near a tenth part of the armsbearing population of Massachusetts was killed, and one house in ten laid in ashes.
The net result of both wars was the victory of an armsbearing equestrian gentry with a lifestyle radically different from that of the courtiers.
I shall proceed, however, to investigate, as far as possible, the several differences borne by the Nevilles upon the saltire of their first armsbearing ancestor, Robert fitz Maldred.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arming, armament, disarmament, warfare, weapon, combatant.
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