unarm
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of unarm
First recorded in 1300–50, unarm is from the Middle English word unarmen. See un- 2, arm 2
Example Sentences
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The old man made the young knight unarm him, and he was in a coat of red sendal, and bare a mantle that was furred with ermine.
From King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls by Henry Gilbert
No longer to be alone, no longer never to unarm, no longer to stay on guard with straining, burning eyes, until from sheer fatigue he should fall into the hands of his enemies!
From Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House by Gilbert Cannan
So the lady dismounted from her mule, and Sir Launcelot dismounted from his horse, and the lady aided Sir Launcelot to unarm himself.
From The Story of the Champions of the Round Table by Howard Pyle
Bid all unarm; I will not fight to-day.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Sir Walter Scott
Sweet Helen, I must woo you To help unarm our Hector.
From Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
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