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Heavily armed, having many powerful weapons.
Of persons or animals: of more than the usual size, large or bulky of body, corpulent. †Of soldiers: Heavily armed or equipped.
Military. Carrying heavy arms or equipment; heavily armed or equipped: said chiefly of soldiers (who are themselves usually specially selected for…
Bearing heavy armour or arms.