At Arms

The door was opened and a man was framed in it, grasped on either hand by stern-looking men - at-arms. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)

By June of 1974, in a closed meeting, the board had hired a sergeant - at-arms to control the spectators. ❋ Unknown (1995)

These indeed were full aged men; but for the rest, his crew of seamen and his band of trained men - at-arms was comprised of youths, none of whom were older than Thorgils Thoralfson, or younger than Olaf himself. ❋ Robert Leighton (N/A)

Reference was made to their famous passage - at-arms twenty years before; and Mr. Calhoun, while taking exception to some of Mr. Webster's positions, congratulated him on his strong deliverance in the interest of slavery. ❋ George W. Julian (N/A)

Although many men at-arms had pursued him, they never could catch him, and his daring surpassed belief. ❋ Clayton Edwards (N/A)

Either he is the retainer of some khan -- the man - at-arms of some feudal baron as it were -- or he is a unit in the armed force of his village -- the burgher of mediaeval history. ❋ Winston S. Churchill (1919)

Mike continued to speak and protest; the Speaker hammered him down; Mike continued his protests; the sergeant - at-arms was sent to arrest and remove him; and then I bounced in, and continued the protest, and refused to sit down or be silent. ❋ Roosevelt, Theodore (1913)

Under so much perpetual strife the strength of the Romagna was gradually crumbling, and Cesare, angry with Florence for never going beyond lip - service, expressed that anger to Macchiavelli, informing the ambassador that the Signory could have saved the Romagna for him with a hundred men - at-arms. ❋ Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950 (1912)

One evening Prince John rode up to the gate with a company of Norman men - at-arms and a few courtiers. ❋ L. Lamprey (1910)

A noted member of the supreme bench of the United States is reported to have said that when he was chief justice of one of the State courts, and he and his confrères found themselves in a quandary over the law, they were accustomed to send the sergeant - at-arms for what they called the "implements of decision" -- a brace of dice and a copper cent. ❋ Arthur Cheney Train (1910)

Behind them streamed hundreds of archers and men - at-arms whose weapons had been wisely taken from them lest a general battle should ensue. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)

The men - at-arms too were war-hardened soldiers, with Black Simon of Norwich, the same who had sailed from Winchelsea, to lead them. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)

I never sat on that sofa by Captain Locke's side without the fear in my heart that a sergeant - at-arms might walk in and lay hands on his shoulder. ❋ Myrta Lockett Avary (1903)

"A proper figure of a man at-arms," said the little knight. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1902)

"Is there an archer here hight Sam Aylward?" asked a gaunt man - at-arms, clanking up to them across the courtyard. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1902)

His further speech was interrupted by a clattering of horses 'feet, and the Black Knight, followed by a numerous band of men - at-arms, galloped into the lists. ❋ William Patten (1902)

[Arme] is [amazing] ❋ Sadgal7 (2020)

'Who in [the world] is [called] Arme?' 'Idk but she has really [nice] eyeeeeessss!!!' ❋ Bombellavibessssss77 (2020)

1. I just [spilt] [hot wax] on my arm. 2. The guy who robbed the bank was armed. 3. [Nubluva] found an old word that many people use, but no one has yet defined on Urban Dictionary. ❋ Nubluva (2006)

[Dunkin Donuts] girl: That will be $1.[56] for that coffee officer. Police Officer: You must be new here. This ones [on the arm]. ❋ Uncle Dewey (2005)

"He got [punked] today yo, everyday dis man gets punked--holee dat's arms!"; "Both his arms were torn off in [the accident]."; "Arms ready!" (command issued to prepare for [gunfire]); "He arms himself with two large pistols."; "The child was held in arms." ❋ Mb (2003)

"Yo [your arms] for leavin [your sister] in [the cold] like that" ❋ Tishia (2002)

1."my teacher iz so [armz]..he made [punked] me the whole class" 2."he beat him up for no reason!! [daz] armz HOWSE!! ❋ Scar (2003)

Armegeden, one of our clan members will pm you in [irc] and then never asnwer back and you [ask him] whats up. Or, he''ll just [disappear] in the middle of a conversation. ❋ Vortex (2003)

'Wow [thats] a [fine] [pair of] arms' ❋ Kaine (2004)

[The man] was armed in case someone [attempted] [to rob] him ❋ Nlolhere (2020)