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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Armit, Airmit, a.¹ Also: armyt, armyd, armett; airmet, airmed, -id. [ME. armed, y-armed, f. Arm v.] Furnished or equipped with arms or armour. Freq. in armit men.(a) 1375 Barb. v. 320 (vndir the mantill armyt preualy); ix. 544 (of armyt men gret cumpany). c1420 Wynt. i. 988 (thai oysyd all armyt for tyll fycht); vi. 258 (ane armyd knycht). 1456 Hay I. 179/19 (x personis, armyt or unarmyt); II. 55/7 (be multitude of armyt company). 1513 Doug. ii. i. 14 (knychtis armyt in plait of steill). 1533 Bell. Livy I. 29/10 (ȝoung men armit in fere of were). 1570 Leslie 143 (diverse armett men in harness).(b) 1547 Edinb. B. Rec. 131 (weill airmit with jak, steilbonet, and halbert). a1578 Pitsc. I. 101/2 (ane companie of airmit men). 1615 Crim. Trials III. 277 (airmit for ȝour guaird and defence). 1682 Elgin Rec. I. 330 (four men airmid to goe through the marcat).

b. fig. Equipped with some quality.1456 Hay II. 62/20 (armyt with gude will). 1549 Compl. 12/18 (detractione armit vitht inuy). 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 217 (armit with Godds wourd).