[a. Fr. armoire, refashioned from OFr. aumoire, found by the side of aumaire, almaire, earlier arma·rie, ad. L. armārium: see AMBRY.] A cupboard; an ambry.
1571. Wills & Inv. N. Count. (1835), 361. Ij owld chystes ij s. vj d. … ij armoires j l.
1823. Rutter, Fonthill, 51. Articles of virtu which fill the open armoires.
1836. Marryat, Midsh. Easy, xxxii. Loading the landing place with armoires and chests of drawers.
