English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Alarm
(n.)
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Alarm
(n.)
Any sound or information intended to give notice of
approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of
danger.
Alarm
(n.)
A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
Alarm
(n.)
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension
of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being
attacked by surprise.
Alarm
(n.)
A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or
rousing their attention; an alarum.
Alarm
(v. t.)
To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one)
of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the
alert.
Alarm
(v. t.)
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
Alarm
(v. t.)
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with
anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.