Arrayed and Armed

verb

• Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line.
  • usage: "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"
  • synonyms: range, array, lay out, set out
• Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • synonyms: align, array

adjective

• In ceremonial attire and paraphernalia.
  • usage: "professors arrayed in robes"
  • synonyms: panoplied

verb

• Prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
  • usage: "The U. S. Is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
  • synonyms: arm, build up, fortify, gird
• Supply with arms.
  • usage: "The U. S. Armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
  • synonyms: arm

adjective

• Used of persons or the military. ( characterized by having or bearing arms)
  • usage: "armed robbery"
• Having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination.
  • usage: "the many-armed goddess Shiva"
• Used of plants and animals. ( furnished with bristles and thorns).

• (a.) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force or efficiency.
• (a.) Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey.
• (imp.&p.p.) of Arm.
• (a.) Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.