v. [UN-2 4. Cf. MDu. ontwapenen, -wapen (Du. -wapenen), MHG. entwâpenen, -wâpen, -wâfen (G. -waffnen).] trans. To deprive of a weapon or weapons.
a. 1586. Sidney, Arcadia, III. xxviii. Hee was no more amazed with his being vnweaponed, then with the suddainnesse thereof.
1611. Florio, Disarmare, to disarme, to vnweapon.
a. 1646. J. Gregory, Posthuma, Assyrian Mon. (1650), 248. One night a Plague of Mice came upon him, and unweaponed his souldiers, by devouring their Harness-ties of Leather.
1662. Hibbert, Body Divinity, II. 106. He beats down our enemies before us, unweaponing them.
