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alarm

6 entries found.

Main Entry:
1alarm 
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Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈlärm\
Variant(s):
also ala·rum 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of alarum \ə-ˈlär-əm also -ˈler-; -ˈla-rəm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English alarme, alarom, from Middle French alarme, from Old Italian all'arme, literally, to the arms
Date:
14th century
1usually alarum archaic : a call to arms <the angry trumpet sounds alarum — Shakespeare>2: a signal (as a loud noise or flashing light) that warns or alerts ; also : a device that signals <set the alarm to wake me at seven>3: sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger4: a warning notice
synonyms see fear


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