unarmed

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UN'ARMED, adjective 1. Not having an arms or armor; not equipped. Man is born unarmed It is mean to attack even an enemy unarmed 2. Not furnished with scales, prickles or other defense; as animals and plants.
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