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Alarum — A*lar um (?; 277), n. [OE. alarom, the same word as alarm, n.] See {Alarm}. [Now Poetic] [1913 Webster] Note: The variant form alarum is now commonly restricted to an alarm signal or the mechanism to sound an alarm (as in an alarm clock.) [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alarm — I. noun also alarum Etymology: Middle English alarme, alarom, from Middle French alarme, from Old Italian all arme, literally, to the arms Date: 14th century 1. (usually alarum) archaic a call to arms < the angry trumpet sounds alarum Shakespeare … New Collegiate Dictionary
alarm — alarmable, adj. alarmedly /euh lahr mid lee/, adv. /euh lahrm /, n. 1. a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 2. any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger: Paul … Universalium
alarm — a•larm [[t]əˈlɑrm[/t]] n. 1) a sudden fear or distressing suspense due to awareness of danger; apprehension; fright 2) any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger 3) an automatic device that serves to warn of danger,… … From formal English to slang
