Definition of Alarums
1. Noun. (plural of alarum) ¹
2. Verb. (archaic) (rare) (third-person singular of alarum) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alarums
1. alarum [v] - See also: alarum
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Literary usage of Alarums
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1. The Applications of Physical Forces by Amédée Guillemin (1877)
"The systems of alarums are at least as numerous as those of telegraphic apparatus
themselves. We must limit ourselves to the explanation of one or two of ..."
2. Narrative of an Explorer in Tropical South Africa: Being an Account of a by Sir Francis Galton (1889)
"... Travelling Compass—MS. and other Almanacs—Watches and alarums—Large Packs of
Lions—• A Tale learnt from Tracks—Accidents with Guns—Methods of carrying ..."
3. The Telephone, the Microphone and the Phonograph by Th. Du Moncel (1879)
"CALL-BELLS AND alarums. The call-bells applied to telegraphic service have been
arranged in different ways. When the vibrating bells are in use, ..."
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