Alarm

a-lärm′, n. notice of danger: sudden surprise with fear: a mechanical contrivance to arouse from sleep: a call to arms.— v.t. to call to arms: to give notice of danger: to fill with dread.— adv. Alarm′ingly .— n. Alarm′ist , one who excites alarm: one given to prophesy danger.— adj. alarming. [Fr. alar me —It. all' arme , to arms—L. ad , to, arm a , arms.]