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usually alarum, archaic
: a call to arms
… the angry trumpet sounds alarum …—
William Shakespeare
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: a signal (such 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 danger
4
: a warning notice
variants
or less commonly alarum
alarmed also alarumed; alarming also alaruming; alarms also alarums
1
: to strike with fear
3
: to give warning to
4
: to equip with an alarm
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