Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Armed \Armed\, a.
   1. Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished
      with the means of security or protection. ``And armed
      host.'' --Dryden.

   2. Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or
      efficiency.

            A distemper eminently armed from heaven. --De Foe.

   3. (Her.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts
      and birds of prey.

   {Armed at all points} (Blazoning), completely incased in
      armor, sometimes described as {armed cap-[`a]-pie}.
      --Cussans.

   {Armed en flute}. (Naut.) See under {Flute}.

   {Armed magnet}, a magnet provided with an armature.

   {Armed neutrality}. See under {Neutrality}.